From k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com  Sat Aug  1 03:03:42 2020
From: k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown)
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 00:03:42 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dynamic Mic. Pre-Amp?
In-Reply-To: <6afa46e6-2412-852b-2fdc-43d328edc4a7@mwt.net>
References: <6afa46e6-2412-852b-2fdc-43d328edc4a7@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <1ea07b66-3bd5-11f4-bb70-7eb92299bdcf@audiosystemsgroup.com>

On 7/31/2020 8:51 AM, Joe wrote:
> Has anyone here used a Behringer XENYX 802 as a pre amp for a low level 
> output Dynamic type of Mic?

A preamp is un-necessary for dynamic mics in nearly all modern ham rigs 
(i.e., within the last 50 years). All that is needed is to wire it 
correctly.

In the pro audio world, Behringer long ago earned a reputation for low 
build quality, lousy support, and poor business practices. There are 
plenty of good alternatives.

73, Jim K9YC

From dj7ww at t-online.de  Sat Aug  1 08:05:48 2020
From: dj7ww at t-online.de (dj7ww at t-online.de)
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 14:05:48 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dynamic Mic. Pre-Amp?
In-Reply-To: <1ea07b66-3bd5-11f4-bb70-7eb92299bdcf@audiosystemsgroup.com>
References: <6afa46e6-2412-852b-2fdc-43d328edc4a7@mwt.net>
	<1ea07b66-3bd5-11f4-bb70-7eb92299bdcf@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Message-ID: <FD3638564C7B40A6AB309BE514423EC3@DJ7WW2>

All older Icom rigs needed a preamp for use with a dynamic mic.

I use a DBX286 for that function with Sennheiser MD421 on my IC-765, IC-735,
IC-740 and IC-751A.
Without the preamp but mic gain set to 11 specified output will be reached
but VOX will not function correctly.

I guess for ham radio use Behringer stuff will be more then adequate.

73
Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces+dj7ww=t-online.de at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Brown

On 7/31/2020 8:51 AM, Joe wrote:
> Has anyone here used a Behringer XENYX 802 as a pre amp for a low level 
> output Dynamic type of Mic?

A preamp is un-necessary for dynamic mics in nearly all modern ham rigs 
(i.e., within the last 50 years). All that is needed is to wire it 
correctly.

In the pro audio world, Behringer long ago earned a reputation for low 
build quality, lousy support, and poor business practices. There are 
plenty of good alternatives.

73, Jim K9YC
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From rjairam at gmail.com  Sat Aug  1 10:11:29 2020
From: rjairam at gmail.com (rjairam at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 10:11:29 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dynamic Mic. Pre-Amp?
In-Reply-To: <6afa46e6-2412-852b-2fdc-43d328edc4a7@mwt.net>
References: <6afa46e6-2412-852b-2fdc-43d328edc4a7@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <CAMCyBs4Q8BGap2THmpKZSA+fgQMLnzvP+2aPpYQGCscW8-2rxA@mail.gmail.com>

I use one in live sound and A/V applications.

The Behringer mixers are OK. Not great, but OK. For the price they
will do the job.

However, consider the Yamaha MG10 instead. I've had better experience
with Yamaha and they also have XLR balanced outputs.

73
Ria
N2RJ

On Fri, 31 Jul 2020 at 13:55, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>
> Has anyone here used a Behringer XENYX 802 as a pre amp for a low level
> output Dynamic type of Mic?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
>
> _______________________________________________
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From nss at mwt.net  Sat Aug  1 10:18:30 2020
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 09:18:30 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dynamic Mic. Pre-Amp?
In-Reply-To: <1ea07b66-3bd5-11f4-bb70-7eb92299bdcf@audiosystemsgroup.com>
References: <6afa46e6-2412-852b-2fdc-43d328edc4a7@mwt.net>
	<1ea07b66-3bd5-11f4-bb70-7eb92299bdcf@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Message-ID: <51d29947-c822-b392-983f-64195aa2fe6f@mwt.net>

Thanks Jim for the info on the Behringer possible Issues.

BUT.. I am looking for ideas of a Mic. pre-amp.

Now some here may have seen the BAD Can-O-Worms that happened on a 
certain contest club E-Mail list. I do NOT want that to happen here. 
Please....

But the reply you made below about being not needed is not 100% true. 
This is where all the fighting and arguing started.

This has to do with specific items. Mainly these three.

1- A Heil HC-4 Mic.? NOT a HC-5 or any other Mic but a HC-4 and ONLY 
talking about a HC-4.

2- An Icom IC-7300.? NOT a 7000, or a 9100 ONLY talking about an IC-7300.

3- A typical DELL Windows 10 Desktop computer, with a soundblaster 
soundcard.

The story goes, I bought one of the last headsets that Heil made that 
still had the HC-4 element in it. I love the sound, it is very similar 
to the old school Astatic D-104 or the Shure 444. Awesome!

And on my Old Kenwood TS-430S It works great with just the simple 1mf 
phantom power blocking cap that Heil recommends. But that old Kenwood 
was designed to work with low level output mic's.

When we wanted to do a Multi op effort in Phone SS we wanted to for sure 
use that headset and mic.

But when we tried to use it on the stations IC-7300 the modulation was 
extremely Low. Doing research we learned like on many web sites, and on 
the Facebook 7300 owners page this is extremely common.

It is sooo common, that even Bob Heil right on his website even 
specifically covers the subject and says.


Max the Mic Gain, and use the compressor as a secondary mic gain to get 
enough drive! HEIL EVEN SAYS THIS!
right from their site......


  All Things iCOM


      Microphone Basics


      DSP and Mic Gain Settings

When using a dynamic element on rigs like iCOMs, which were designed for 
electret microphone elements, one must not be afraid to do two things: 
_*(1) utilize the full range of Mic Gain available*_, and *_(2) turn on 
the Compression, using the Compression Level control as a secondary Mic 
Gain control if necessary._*


I was told and I abbreviate here, this statement is pure "BS" Even tho 
it is copied from Heils own site.

I tried to explain That maybe for those that it works for are yellers. 
Guys that always talk very loudly into their mic's. I see it when doing 
multi op's all the time. And they don't even know or think they are 
talking loudly. Like this guy, he doesn't seem loud yet he is talking so 
loud you can hear his voice bouncing off the walls. And as his 
excitement grows he gets even louder!

https://youtu.be/THXCA-6S_Fc

There under 99% circumstances in my 45 years of being a Ham, I have 
never had to talk that loud EVER!
We always talk at a level that is clear and pronounce as well as 
possible yet at a volume level that as long as we are wearing headphones 
our speech is low enough that the others in the multi op effort can 
actually sleep in the same room!

There never should be a need to have to speak this loudly as in that 
video. NEVER should it be needed.

Plus, when we wanted to record wav files for CQ's etc. the HC-4 with the 
blocking cap of course, even with every gain maxed out on the computer, 
there was not enough audio.

So the station owner hooked up that Behringer,
now the Behringer XENYX 802 has a switchable Phantom power option, which 
is good because you can't apply any power to a dynamic mic. It may or 
may not hurt the mic. At best it makes it not work at all. At worst 
could smoke the thing.? And the Behringer XENYX 802 unit if it put power 
into the dynamic mic, to the Behringer XENYX 802 unit the HC-4 looks 
like a dead short, and it could even smoke The Behringer itself.

SO to play it safe Steve put between the Mic, and the Behringer XENYX 
802, an Isolation transformer. Heil says to just use a 1Mf cap. anyway 
this seemed better anyway it provided the isolation from any Phantom 
power if it should by accident get turned on.

PLUS this unit looks like it is also an Impedance Transformer unit also.

First impedances

The Mic. states it is a 600 Ohm unit.

The Behringer XENYX 802? says it likes a Minimum of 15K ohms and Optimal 
is around 100K ohms.

Quite a bit of mismatch. Now this isolator/transformer I can not find a 
LOT of data on. like ratios of transforming or how it even works because 
the labeling is somewhat confusing.
Make & Model, Radio Shack, 2740017

I know this group won't pass images, but I have the schematic for it, 
and it shows it and how it can be made to transform high or low.? but 
it's somewhat confusing.

Anyway the Behringer and this isolator/transformer worked and worked 
great. We saved a lot of voices from not having to talk LOUDLY. I mean 
the guy operating could be soo quiet that people still in the room gould 
be like 6 feet away, and not understand what he is saying because it is 
too faint.

It is just that it the Behringer is way overkill and large.

A recent QST article describes this exact problem and how to make a 
simple pre-amp to fix this.

A mic preamp for using a dynamic mic with radios designed for electrets 
in the Hints and Kinks column of the Dec 18 QST I think it was 2018 year?

He made it very simple, but when we tried we had RF issues getting into 
it that we just could not fix.

Just looking for ideas of alternatives, and even withwhat is happening 
with the Behringer and that transformer thing.? being 600 ohm mic and 
way high impedance on the amp.

Joe WB9SBD

On 8/1/2020 2:03 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 7/31/2020 8:51 AM, Joe wrote:
>> Has anyone here used a Behringer XENYX 802 as a pre amp for a low 
>> level output Dynamic type of Mic?
>
> A preamp is un-necessary for dynamic mics in nearly all modern ham 
> rigs (i.e., within the last 50 years). All that is needed is to wire 
> it correctly.
>
> In the pro audio world, Behringer long ago earned a reputation for low 
> build quality, lousy support, and poor business practices. There are 
> plenty of good alternatives.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>


From k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com  Sat Aug  1 13:39:17 2020
From: k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown)
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 10:39:17 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dynamic Mic. Pre-Amp?
In-Reply-To: <51d29947-c822-b392-983f-64195aa2fe6f@mwt.net>
References: <6afa46e6-2412-852b-2fdc-43d328edc4a7@mwt.net>
	<1ea07b66-3bd5-11f4-bb70-7eb92299bdcf@audiosystemsgroup.com>
	<51d29947-c822-b392-983f-64195aa2fe6f@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <5d181e59-375f-ef3e-5c14-0e0422d27fcd@audiosystemsgroup.com>

Sounds like that Icom is badly designed. Ten Tec had this figured out 
correctly 50 years ago!

Look at Radio Design Labs for a mic preamp. They serve broadcasting.

Ignore impedance matching -- any preamp will drive that radio.

73, Jim K9YC


On 8/1/2020 7:18 AM, Joe wrote:
> 1- A Heil HC-4 Mic.? NOT a HC-5 or any other Mic but a HC-4 and ONLY 
> talking about a HC-4.
> 
> 2- An Icom IC-7300.? NOT a 7000, or a 9100 ONLY talking about an IC-7300.


From dj7ww at t-online.de  Sat Aug  1 17:09:50 2020
From: dj7ww at t-online.de (dj7ww at t-online.de)
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 23:09:50 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dynamic Mic. Pre-Amp?
In-Reply-To: <51d29947-c822-b392-983f-64195aa2fe6f@mwt.net>
References: <6afa46e6-2412-852b-2fdc-43d328edc4a7@mwt.net><1ea07b66-3bd5-11f4-bb70-7eb92299bdcf@audiosystemsgroup.com>
	<51d29947-c822-b392-983f-64195aa2fe6f@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <637009F6CE1C493583752E34700A33FF@DJ7WW2>

The mic input impedance is 2600 ohms balanced at -130dB sensitivity, so
perfect for the Heil capsules.

https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/sys_master/hcb/hea/8849649041438.pdf

73
Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces+dj7ww=t- This has to do with
specific items. Mainly these three.

The Mic. states it is a 600 Ohm unit.

The Behringer XENYX 802? says it likes a Minimum of 15K ohms and Optimal 
is around 100K ohms.


From kzerohb at gmail.com  Sun Aug  2 10:50:39 2020
From: kzerohb at gmail.com (Hans Brakob)
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2020 14:50:39 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Envelope Please.....
Message-ID: <CH2PR16MB34624BF55F4889F2D9FED3D5F14C0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>

NAQP ?Best Name? award

And the winner is.......

......KL7SB!

73, de Hans, K?HB
?Just a Boy and his Radio??

From sbloom at acsalaska.net  Sun Aug  2 14:39:22 2020
From: sbloom at acsalaska.net (sbloom at acsalaska.net)
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:39:22 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Envelope Please.....
In-Reply-To: <CH2PR16MB34624BF55F4889F2D9FED3D5F14C0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
References: <CH2PR16MB34624BF55F4889F2D9FED3D5F14C0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <1596393562.g5vbei924ggc4cgo@mail.acsalaska.net>


	


I've often been accused of being full of sh*t .. might as well prove it. :)

73 Steve KL7SB? AKGuano AK
?


On Sun, 2 Aug 2020 14:50:39 +0000, Hans Brakob <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:

NAQP ?Best Name? award

And the winner is.......

......KL7SB!

73, de Hans, K?HB
?Just a Boy and his Radio??
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?




From w1srd at yahoo.com  Sun Aug  2 16:42:19 2020
From: w1srd at yahoo.com (Steve Dyer W1SRD)
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2020 13:42:19 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Envelope Please.....
In-Reply-To: <1596393562.g5vbei924ggc4cgo@mail.acsalaska.net>
References: <CH2PR16MB34624BF55F4889F2D9FED3D5F14C0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
	<1596393562.g5vbei924ggc4cgo@mail.acsalaska.net>
Message-ID: <0a38ffd5-606b-2cfe-8880-2a5eaaa1a5a4@yahoo.com>

I'm sure you got a ton of fill requests. I know I was one. I didn't 
believe what my fingers typed!
Got a good chuckle. Thank you for that!
73,
Steve
W1SRD
> 	
>
>
> I've often been accused of being full of sh*t .. might as well prove it. :)
>
> 73 Steve KL7SB? AKGuano AK
>   
>
>
> On Sun, 2 Aug 2020 14:50:39 +0000, Hans Brakob <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> NAQP ?Best Name? award
>
> And the winner is.......
>
> ......KL7SB!
>
> 73, de Hans, K?HB
> ?Just a Boy and his Radio??
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>   
>
>
>
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From jjreisert at alum.mit.edu  Mon Aug  3 21:21:55 2020
From: jjreisert at alum.mit.edu (Jim Reisert AD1C)
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:21:55 -0600
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CTY-3013 Country Files - 04 August 2020
Message-ID: <mailman.193.1596507368.6835.cq-contest@contesting.com>

The Country (CTY) Files were updated on 04 August 2020:

    https://www.country-files.com/cty-3013-04-august-2020/

For installation instructions, start at:

    https://www.country-files.com/

Hover your mouse over the word Contest in the menu, then select the
software you are using.

To install the file, follow the link to your software at the top of the page.

If you are interested in a bigger CTY.DAT for everyday logging, you can get
it here:

   https://www.country-files.com/big-cty-04-august-2020/

Note that the release notes (and Version Entity) for this larger file are
different than what is shown below.  There is a separate link to them.

As a reminder, there is an RSS feed of the latest country file announcements:

   https://www.country-files.com/feed/

Here are the release notes:

    3 August 2020 (CTY-3013)
    VER20200803, Version entity is Cocos (Keeling) Islands, VK9C

    Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns:

	* MM1FEO is Shetland Islands, *GM/s
	* ED3T/6 is Balearic Islands, EA6
	* TO0Z is St. Barthelemy, FJ
	* GB9LQV is Northern Ireland, GI
	* GB1STC is Wales, GW
	* K0XP, K2RP, K9JF and KC8J are all United States, K in CQ zone 3, ITU zone 6
	* WL5H is United States, K in CQ zone 4, ITU zone 7
	* K4AVX, K4BWP, KD4TRG and WA4JA are all United States, K in CQ zone 4, ITU zone 8
	* W0NA, W0QQG, W5JR and W8BAR are all United States, K in CQ zone 5, ITU zone 8
	* KD0AA is Guam, KH2
	* K5PKT, KC0HFI, KC6MCC, KC8JNV, KJ6CPN, KO4BNK and W1JJS are all Hawaii, KH6
	* KC7DNT, N0JOB and N5AAR are all Alaska, KL
	* K4J and N4NDL are both Puerto Rico, KP4
	* TA1UT/3 is Asiatic Turkey, TA
	* RV1CC/1 is in ITU zone 19, not ITU zone 29
	* R90WDW, R90WDWR, R9JBN/4, RC8C/6 and RD9CX/6 are all European Russia, UA
	* RU9MV/0 is Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 19, ITU zone 25

    Removed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns:

	* IT9YBL/SG in Sicily, *IT9
	* DM19ERZ/MAF in Fed. Rep. of Germany, DL
	* NHS in England, G
	* GB2OL in Scotland, GM
	* 4U9STAYHOME in Italy, I
	* IQ0ID/P and IQ0NU/P in Sardinia, IS
	* K2DRH and NW7R in United States, K
	* KG4MA in Guantanamo Bay, KG4
	* KE5VQB in Hawaii, KH6
	* N6QEK in Alaska, KL
	* N2IBR in Puerto Rico, KP4
	* LU5QR/Q in Argentina, LU
	* R100IK, R20RUS and R8FF/P in European Russia, UA
	* R8FF/8 and RU20RU in Asiatic Russia, UA9

73 - Jim AD1C

-- 
Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, https://www.ad1c.us




From dfaklis at frontiernet.net  Tue Aug  4 20:01:44 2020
From: dfaklis at frontiernet.net (dfaklis at frontiernet.net)
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 00:01:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SSB Contest Tonight in NA - Tuesday
References: <1088337846.34919.1596585704651.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1088337846.34919.1596585704651@mail.yahoo.com>

Phone Fray - Tuesday Evening, 10:30pm EDT (0230-0300z Wednesday), 30-minute SSB contest.? Please bring a friend and introduce a new contester into the mix.? One QSO or many, please enter your score.

The Phone Fray is weekly and mirrors NAQP SSB; exchange name and S/P/C, mults per band.

Suggested center frequencies are:? 21.325, 14.250, 7.175, 3.800, 1.875.? General Ops can be found above 3.800.

20 may be open at the start, then folks move down to 40, 80, and Q's are had on 160 in the last 5-10 minutes.

Rules are here:? http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf

No logs are submitted, just report scores to http://www.3830scores.com

Please forward this email to your clubs and amateurs that might be interested.?? Great for new contesters and veterans alike.

Thanks!

73, Dean, NW2K




From k6mr at outlook.com  Wed Aug  5 00:12:30 2020
From: k6mr at outlook.com (Ken K6MR)
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 04:12:30 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] NS RTTY this Thursday
In-Reply-To: <BYAPR07MB62147A26DB54E7406ECB2CC19E700@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BYAPR07MB6214AF568104BC2EE3825D249EB10@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<1614E768849FA33E.25117@groups.io>, <1614E8E9D749C4BA.25117@groups.io>, 
	<1617186675D87E66.8645@groups.io>,	<161964CF0B97CD9B.5307@groups.io>,
	<161B620F86A523E0.14696@groups.io>, <161D952BD82C9449.27211@groups.io>, 
	<161FAD359D01D7D3.23362@groups.io>,
	<BYAPR07MB62143DCB06D6727730DF25729E7E0@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<BYAPR07MB62146B1520E3C2A90FF9A0519E790@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<BYAPR07MB62147A26DB54E7406ECB2CC19E700@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <BYAPR07MB6214CD954E1C285157B522F09E4B0@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Greetings Diddlers:

A light turnout last week, but two new stations are hanging in there:  Kevin, K6TD was back for his second time.  Mark, AA2MA did his first attempt (and with QRP) and was totally successful.  Welcome and hope to see you printing again.  Regulars K7SV and N3QE are having a week on week tussle to see who the king of RTTY Sprints is going to be.  After a couple of dead heats it seems to be moving back and forth a bit now.

WAE CW is up this weekend, so if you need some RTTY time try the RTTYOPs Weekend Sprint.  Turnout has been pretty light, but you never know who you might find out there.

The details for our little get together this week:

Friday,  7 Aug 2020, 0145Z - 0215Z (Thursday, 6 Aug in NA)
-- 1845 - 1915 PDT
-- 2145 - 2215 EDT
-- (others in-between those two)
-- 160: Around 1805  (Last two to five minutes seem to be popular?)
-- 80/40/20/15 +84 kHz up from the band edge   <--NOTE
-- Same band dupes ok after 1 intervening Q.
-- 1 kHz QSY rule, otherwise standard Sprint rules
-- Mults per band.
-- 100W power limit

Please visit http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html for complete rules and links to other info. If you find any problems with the web pages, please let me know so we can get them fixed.

If you would like to receive all the latest info about NS as well as a have a place for comments and questions, sign up for the NS mailing list:  https://groups.io/g/nccc-blue

Contestonlinescore.com has a slot set up for us if you?d like to make sure your logger is talking to the world.  Select NCCC NA RTTY Sprint.

Report scores to 3830scores.com, and join us at 0300Z on 3610 kHz (+/- a few for ongoing groups) for comments and questions (and dinner menus).

Don?t forget to check out RTTYops Weekday and Weekend Sprints.  Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday (in NA) for you hopelessly addicted Sprinters.

Diddle diddle,

Ken K6MR




From dick.w7zr at gmail.com  Fri Aug  7 15:13:24 2020
From: dick.w7zr at gmail.com (Richard Zalewski)
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 12:13:24 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] RFI into UPS
Message-ID: <CACVQm3=nySiWagWLW42UXEr9H54-_MBL1QAW8nY7s+ppwCkiUg@mail.gmail.com>

I have a 800VA UPS that trips out on the low bands (40,80 &160).  Have tons
of ferrite on all devices connected to the UPS.  I removed one device at a
time and still tripping.  No other device in or out of the shack is showing
RFI problems on these bands.

Anyone ever experience and fix this sort of issue?
Tnx

Richard
*W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ, W9KNF, W0KDF, W0MQU,
J68ZR, KC6ZR, PJ4/W7ZR, KH2,W7ZR, KH6/W7ZR, V31ZR, VK4AAZ, XE2DV


*Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer*

From bparry at rgv.rr.com  Fri Aug  7 16:37:11 2020
From: bparry at rgv.rr.com (Bill Parry)
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 15:37:11 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] QSL Card Credit
Message-ID: <001501d66cfa$8783e480$968bad80$@rgv.rr.com>

Since I am cooped up in the house for the foreseeable future I was looking
at my credits on LOTW. I noticed that the credits for many of the OLD QSL
cards that I had credited from back in the dark ages were only for the
country and those records for Band, and Mode are not there.  I guess back in
the day, they only were concerned only about DXCC country and not Band
Countries and modes. Is it possible to ferret those old cards back out of my
files and resubmit them to get credit for those Band Countries and modes?

 

I am really surprised that there are so many of them. I didn't realize that
I had that many countries back in the 60s and 70s.  LOTW has made things so
easy I guess that I just haven't been paying attention.

 

Bill W5VX


From k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com  Fri Aug  7 17:36:14 2020
From: k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown)
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 14:36:14 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] RFI into UPS
In-Reply-To: <CACVQm3=nySiWagWLW42UXEr9H54-_MBL1QAW8nY7s+ppwCkiUg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACVQm3=nySiWagWLW42UXEr9H54-_MBL1QAW8nY7s+ppwCkiUg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2c27fca3-6652-7221-6f64-79088367c3c1@audiosystemsgroup.com>

On 8/7/2020 12:13 PM, Richard Zalewski wrote:
>   Have tons
> of ferrite on all devices connected to the UPS.

Which ferrites? Just clamped on or multi-turn? How many turns? On the 
power line too? What antennas on those bands? How close to the shack? 
Serious chokes at feedpoints? What are you doing for bonding in your 
home and station?

73, Jim K9YC


From k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com  Fri Aug  7 22:32:56 2020
From: k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown)
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 19:32:56 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] QSL Card Credit
In-Reply-To: <001501d66cfa$8783e480$968bad80$@rgv.rr.com>
References: <001501d66cfa$8783e480$968bad80$@rgv.rr.com>
Message-ID: <58c5ef65-16dd-510f-0953-0a2c16e3c538@audiosystemsgroup.com>

On 8/7/2020 1:37 PM, Bill Parry wrote:
> Is it possible to ferret those old cards back out of my
> files and resubmit them to get credit for those Band Countries and modes?

Sure. I've taken old cards to my friendly checker, K6KLY, who's always 
been happy to check them. Ditto for W6OAT, who checked a lot of cards 
forr CQ Fields. My guess is that all it takes is filling out the right 
paperwork and taking it to the card checker.

73, Jim K9YC

From ly5w.sam at gmail.com  Fri Aug  7 23:59:19 2020
From: ly5w.sam at gmail.com (Saulius Zalnerauskas)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 06:59:19 +0300
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Problems with N1MM program in WAEDC
Message-ID: <CAKTq=4D9-ts74+4W8+d9OKifNmxCqryrYYLFR5QrYsf0XLCLGw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

I am working now in WAE DC. Getting QTC, they are in LOG, program after 10
QTCs show, what I need 1 more, not calculating at all them in score.
I tried to rescore contest, they disappear....
Working for result, not for fun, but loosing interest.
Remember some years ago, problem was also in WAE with this program.
Using version V1.0.8566.0
For example, worked ZM1A, got 10 QTC, program show what I need 1 more.
Sam LY5W

From je1cka at gmail.com  Sat Aug  8 04:50:12 2020
From: je1cka at gmail.com (Tack JE1CKA)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 17:50:12 +0900
Subject: [CQ-Contest] 2020 JIDX CW Contest Result
Message-ID: <d9d00089-ee44-8b2c-eadc-404396711bfc@gmail.com>

We are pleased to announce to open the "2020 JIDX CW Contest" result  
herewith. Please browse the following URL;
http://jidx.org/2020cw.html

If you have any inquiries, please email me by Aug. 31, 2020
-- 
Tack Kumagai, JE1CKA
je1cka at gmail.com

From ta5fa at hotmail.com  Sat Aug  8 06:28:00 2020
From: ta5fa at hotmail.com (Ham Radio)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 10:28:00 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] QTC problem WAE CW
Message-ID: <MN2PR10MB39344441ED03FC57BDC0B6C1E8460@MN2PR10MB3934.namprd10.prod.outlook.com>

Hi, I have a problem this year
When I want to send QTC, after CTRL-Z, the first 10 QSO lists are always displayed.
What is the problem ?

73
TA5FA
MET

From andyn2nt at gmail.com  Sat Aug  8 08:58:09 2020
From: andyn2nt at gmail.com (Andy Blank)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 08:58:09 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] QTC problem WAE CW
In-Reply-To: <MN2PR10MB39344441ED03FC57BDC0B6C1E8460@MN2PR10MB3934.namprd10.prod.outlook.com>
References: <MN2PR10MB39344441ED03FC57BDC0B6C1E8460@MN2PR10MB3934.namprd10.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAP+eefKa9h_x1ja1iffsLBMf+JgjsLEtFskfYSfFqzRdt_27cQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Met

You have to upload the latest update from N1MM+ website.
It will fix the problem.

73, Andy N2NT

On Sat, Aug 8, 2020, 8:36 AM Ham Radio <ta5fa at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, I have a problem this year
> When I want to send QTC, after CTRL-Z, the first 10 QSO lists are always
> displayed.
> What is the problem ?
>
> 73
> TA5FA
> MET
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>

From ta5fa at hotmail.com  Sat Aug  8 09:22:55 2020
From: ta5fa at hotmail.com (Ham Radio)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 13:22:55 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Ynt:  QTC problem WAE CW
In-Reply-To: <CAP+eefKa9h_x1ja1iffsLBMf+JgjsLEtFskfYSfFqzRdt_27cQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <MN2PR10MB39344441ED03FC57BDC0B6C1E8460@MN2PR10MB3934.namprd10.prod.outlook.com>,
	<CAP+eefKa9h_x1ja1iffsLBMf+JgjsLEtFskfYSfFqzRdt_27cQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <MN2PR10MB39344176EAA6D18CFFD69F55E8460@MN2PR10MB3934.namprd10.prod.outlook.com>

Hi, All
problem is solved
I think I used exit or cancel when exiting the first time I sent a QTC. I deleted all the SQTC information (3/10 blocks same stations I think) now it's back to normal.
Thanks for the answer and support.
I forget about the shortcuts I make in the same competition every year. Input for QTC: CTRL-Z
and  after QTC sending
output: CTRL-Z

73
ta5fa
met
________________________________
G?nderen: Andy Blank <andyn2nt at gmail.com>
G?nderildi: 8 A?ustos 2020 Cumartesi 12:58
Kime: Ham Radio <ta5fa at hotmail.com>
Bilgi: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Konu: Re: [CQ-Contest] QTC problem WAE CW

Hello Met

You have to upload the latest update from N1MM+ website.
It will fix the problem.

73, Andy N2NT

On Sat, Aug 8, 2020, 8:36 AM Ham Radio <ta5fa at hotmail.com<mailto:ta5fa at hotmail.com>> wrote:
Hi, I have a problem this year
When I want to send QTC, after CTRL-Z, the first 10 QSO lists are always displayed.
What is the problem ?

73
TA5FA
MET
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From onno at itmaze.com.au  Sat Aug  8 09:24:13 2020
From: onno at itmaze.com.au (Onno Benschop)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 21:24:13 +0800
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Should RTTY be LSB or USB or something else?
Message-ID: <CACybYRUhLWJXrk-ZXYza8DgM=Evx3MFtBs+_jQTFv6QSWt8SsA@mail.gmail.com>

I'm using fldigi to generate RTTY. My FT857d is set to DIG with the
underlying mode set to USB.

According to this manual, that's how it's supposed to be configured:

http://w1hkj.com/FldigiHelp-3.21/html/rtty_page.html

When I ask in my local amateur community if RTTY should be USB or LSB I'm
told that it follows the normal voice SSB convention, LSB below 10 MHz, USB
above 10 MHz.

Traditional RTTY documents appear to say that RTTY is always LSB.

Can anyone point me at a definitive answer? Is there an CQWW "standard", or
something else?

I'm planning on doing a RTTY contest shortly and since this will be my
first I'd like to understand and get it right.

73 de Onno VK6FLAB
--
finger painting on glass is an inexact art - apologies for any errors in
this scra^Hibble

()/)/)() ..ASCII for Onno..

From ve3iay at gmail.com  Sat Aug  8 12:10:08 2020
From: ve3iay at gmail.com (Richard Ferch)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 12:10:08 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Should RTTY be LSB or USB or something else?
Message-ID: <CAJ-xeHmKtFoRTVPwT_t3ZvBRQZ3kJ8e9u2C7QOgrThe0y3Q-eA@mail.gmail.com>

It depends on your software, and on whether you are using FSK or AFSK.

If you are using FSK, your radio's receiver will be on the lower sideband
regardless of what band you are on, and your software needs to be set
accordingly.

In AFSK, using a sound card to generate the RTTY tones, it is entirely up
to the software which sideband you use. MMTTY is programmed to use LSB by
default on all bands. There is a "Rev." button that reverses the tones if
you have to use your rig in USB. Fldigi, on the other hand, uses USB by
default on all bands.

You will be able to tell - if you are on the wrong sideband, received text
will look like nonsense, even when receiving a clean signal.

73,
Rich VE3KI

From duberger.miousse81 at globetrotter.net  Sat Aug  8 08:44:02 2020
From: duberger.miousse81 at globetrotter.net (Claude Du Berger)
Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:44:02 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] QTC problem WAE CW
In-Reply-To: <MN2PR10MB39344441ED03FC57BDC0B6C1E8460@MN2PR10MB3934.namprd10.prod.outlook.com>
References: <MN2PR10MB39344441ED03FC57BDC0B6C1E8460@MN2PR10MB3934.namprd10.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <5e82e65f-5716-0888-ec98-94be3f2d92dc@globetrotter.net>

Download the latest version.


Le 2020-08-08 ? 06:28, Ham Radio a ?crit?:
> Hi, I have a problem this year
> When I want to send QTC, after CTRL-Z, the first 10 QSO lists are always displayed.
> What is the problem ?
>
> 73
> TA5FA
> MET
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From w8car at buckeye-express.com  Mon Aug 10 15:00:52 2020
From: w8car at buckeye-express.com (Dan)
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:00:52 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Ohio QSO Party August 22 noon till midnight EST
Message-ID: <B5EA50236CAE4D75832473AC4AA1956D@TurdFerguson>

A reminder that the Ohio QSO Party is coming up on Saturday August 22 from noon till midnight EDT. There will be lots of activity from Ohio and in spite of Covid there will be several mobile operations taking place plus home stations, EOC stations and rovers.

Info is at: https://www.ohqp.org/

Also the State QSO Party Challenge is going on full bore so your score counts TWICE once for OHQP and once for the Challenge!

info here for Challenge: http://stateqsoparty.com/

Currently we have 55 counties with planned activity with many stations signing up daily on the activity page.
check that here: https://www.ohqp.org/index.php/view-plans/

CU on August 22!

73 Dan W8CAR
OHQP whip

From dave at pkministrywebs.com  Mon Aug 10 18:57:27 2020
From: dave at pkministrywebs.com (Dave Edmonds)
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:57:27 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] [QSOParty] Ohio QSO Party August 22 noon till
 midnight EST
In-Reply-To: <A9D40361-E42C-4C4F-8B95-1448C8DADCB9@hxcore.ol>
References: <B5EA50236CAE4D75832473AC4AA1956D@TurdFerguson>
	<A9D40361-E42C-4C4F-8B95-1448C8DADCB9@hxcore.ol>
Message-ID: <CAHQrxhKjBoJXptRJzqcQEXKvDK+8=mj_-p2c999vhzM_bpb_QQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Dan

Thanks for the State QSO Party mention. We?re anticipating a ton of Qs to
be added to the SQP Challege after OHQP.

73s All!!

Dave WN4AFP

On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 5:24 PM Stephen Morton <swmorton50 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Looking forward to OHQP? my favorite QSO Party.  Hoping to beat last
> years? score.  I?ve been reviewing the last couple years logs and put
> together a game plan.  Have fun, stay safe and make lots of QSO?s.  It will
> be nice that KS QSO Party is a week later this year.  Should be lots of
> room on the bands!
>
>
>
> Don?t forget about 20 meters during the day for all of us distant OHQPers
>
>
>
> Steve ? AA4TI in sunny Florida
>
>
>
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
> Windows 10
>
>
>
> *From: *W8CAR Dan Kovatch <w8car at buckeye-express.com>
> *Sent: *Monday, August 10, 2020 3:00 PM
> *To: *cq-contest at contesting.com; ncc at contesting.com; mrrc at contesting.com;
> nodxa at contesting.com; ohqp-mail at ohqp.org; qsoparty at groups.io
> *Subject: *[QSOParty] Ohio QSO Party August 22 noon till midnight EST
>
>
>
> A reminder that the Ohio QSO Party is coming up on Saturday August 22 from
> noon till midnight EDT. There will be lots of activity from Ohio and in
> spite of Covid there will be several mobile operations taking place plus
> home stations, EOC stations and rovers.
>
>
>
> Info is at: https://www.ohqp.org/
>
>
>
> Also the State QSO Party Challenge is going on full bore so your score
> counts TWICE once for OHQP and once for the Challenge!
>
>
>
> info here for Challenge: http://stateqsoparty.com/
>
>
>
> Currently we have 55 counties with planned activity with many stations
> signing up daily on the activity page.
>
> check that here: https://www.ohqp.org/index.php/view-plans/
>
>
>
> CU on August 22!
>
>
>
> 73 Dan W8CAR
>
> OHQP whip
>
>
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From k6ufo at arrl.net  Mon Aug 10 22:48:33 2020
From: k6ufo at arrl.net (K6UFO Mark Aaker)
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:48:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Final Results NAQP RTTY July 2020 available at
 National Contest Journal
References: <928764632.61133.1597114113270.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <928764632.61133.1597114113270@mail.yahoo.com>

The final results, narrative and photos for the July 2020 NAQP RTTY?
are now available at the National Contest Journal website.? ?
https://ncjweb.com/naqp-scores/rttynaqp072020.pdf
<https://ncjweb.com/naqp-scores/rttynaqp072020.pdf>
??
Congratulations to all participants and Teams!

And don't miss NAQP SSB this Saturday August 15.

Mark Aaker K6UFO
NAQP RTTY Contest Manager
k6ufo at arrl dot net

From w2up.co at gmail.com  Tue Aug 11 20:53:44 2020
From: w2up.co at gmail.com (Barry W2UP)
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:53:44 -0600
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?
Message-ID: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>

Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.

Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)

From k6mr at outlook.com  Wed Aug 12 02:53:19 2020
From: k6mr at outlook.com (Ken K6MR)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:53:19 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] NS RTTY this Thursday
In-Reply-To: <162843ED1C49C867.19850@groups.io>
References: <BYAPR07MB6214AF568104BC2EE3825D249EB10@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<1614E768849FA33E.25117@groups.io>, <1614E8E9D749C4BA.25117@groups.io>, 
	<1617186675D87E66.8645@groups.io>,	<161964CF0B97CD9B.5307@groups.io>,
	<161B620F86A523E0.14696@groups.io>, <161D952BD82C9449.27211@groups.io>, 
	<161FAD359D01D7D3.23362@groups.io>,
	<BYAPR07MB62143DCB06D6727730DF25729E7E0@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<BYAPR07MB62146B1520E3C2A90FF9A0519E790@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<BYAPR07MB62147A26DB54E7406ECB2CC19E700@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<162843ED1C49C867.19850@groups.io>
Message-ID: <BYAPR07MB6214C77B47F33F49CE5E3D669E420@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Greetings Diddlers:

A nice double digit turnout last week.  Welcome  to admitted first timer KT5MR.  Somehow he thought it would be difficult! Nope, we make it easy.  Also welcome to KA1ULN in the QRP category.  He noted conditions were not the best, which I can certainly vouch for.  K6TD keeps showing up so I think we?ve found another Sprint fanatic.  And the K7SV/N3QE battle continues, with K7SV pulling out a big victory last week.

The upcoming weekend has the SARTG WW RTTY test.  This is one of those tests with 3 separate 8 hour periods, so you can pick one and then take a nap and do it all again!  There is also the SARL RTTY test, as well as the RTTYOps Weekend Sprint.  There?s also a contest on Saturday (in NA) that requires something called a Microphone.  NAQP SSB test to be precise.  If you can find one of those strange contraptions around the shack you might even give that a go.  So plenty to keep you busy.

The details for our little get together this week to keep your diddles in tune:

Friday,  14 Aug 2020, 0145Z - 0215Z (Thursday, 13 Aug in NA)
-- 1845 - 1915 PDT
-- 2145 - 2215 EDT
-- (others in-between those two)
-- 160: Around 1805  (Last two to five minutes seem to be popular?)
-- 80/40/20/15 +84 kHz up from the band edge   <--NOTE
-- Same band dupes ok after 1 intervening Q.
-- 1 kHz QSY rule, otherwise standard Sprint rules
-- Mults per band.
-- 100W power limit

Please visit http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html for complete rules and links to other info. If you find any problems with the web pages, please let me know so we can get them fixed.

If you would like to receive all the latest info about NS as well as a have a place for comments and questions, sign up for the NS mailing list:  https://groups.io/g/nccc-blue

Contestonlinescore.com has a slot set up for us if you?d like to make sure your logger is talking to the world.  Select NCCC NA RTTY Sprint.

Report scores to 3830scores.com, and join us at 0300Z on 3610 kHz (+/- a few for ongoing groups) for comments and questions (and dinner menus).

Don?t forget to check out RTTYops Weekday and Weekend Sprints.  Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday (in NA) for you hopelessly addicted Sprinters.

Diddle diddle,

Ken K6MR




From n4zr at comcast.net  Wed Aug 12 12:18:38 2020
From: n4zr at comcast.net (N4ZR)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:18:38 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>

Interesting question, Barry.? Any particular pattern you noticed, like 
WAE appended to the callsign, or whatever?? There have been no changes 
to CW Skimmer in years.

Something to consider is connecting to a reliable AR Cluster V6 node 
like NC7J and activating the CT1BOH extensions.? ARC V6 itself also 
includes various filters that can be used to be significantly more 
"skeptical" about the spots you are sent.

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

On 8/11/2020 8:53 PM, Barry W2UP wrote:
> Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
>
> Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest

From richnn3w at gmail.com  Wed Aug 12 12:39:32 2020
From: richnn3w at gmail.com (Richard F DiDonna NN3W)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:39:32 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CACeNTb+RAiFNaMULm+MEze-0aY2Tsu3xytJBNLQit7fisKna6w@mail.gmail.com>

Which skimmer were people connected to?  I was linked up via the W3LPL and
the VE7CC programs and noted very few busts.

73 Rich NN3W

On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 12:19 PM N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:

> Interesting question, Barry.  Any particular pattern you noticed, like
> WAE appended to the callsign, or whatever?  There have been no changes
> to CW Skimmer in years.
>
> Something to consider is connecting to a reliable AR Cluster V6 node
> like NC7J and activating the CT1BOH extensions.  ARC V6 itself also
> includes various filters that can be used to be significantly more
> "skeptical" about the spots you are sent.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
>
> On 8/11/2020 8:53 PM, Barry W2UP wrote:
> > Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
> >
> > Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
> > _______________________________________________
> > CQ-Contest mailing list
> > CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
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From artboyars at gmail.com  Wed Aug 12 13:15:11 2020
From: artboyars at gmail.com (Art Boyars)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:15:11 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The March of Technology
Message-ID: <CAJFNq0Fc=Gc7fqLofhYaYM7xL6oNiqxsu8QXY2-TfuTTQ_uZ5w@mail.gmail.com>

"Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?"

W2UP, August 2020


"We fell way behind when our internet connection went down for six
hours [paraphrased
from memory]."

W3LPL, circa 2010


"Trouble during the contest: ... At one point, all the Pentels ran out of
lead, and I had to log in ink while I refilled one with the other hand. For
you newer guys, this is the ancient analog of having to reboot."

K3KU, on SS CW 2002


"Overall, computer logging might be beneficial for SS, but not for DX
contests. [paraphrased from memory, and maybe it was vice versa]"

NCJ article evaluating new-fangled computer logging. It might have been
"Sweepstakes Computer Logging: Is it for You", Jan/Feb 1989, p.9.

"Could a computer program that gave you a real-time red-light/green-light
for dupes give you an unbeatable advantage?"

W3ZZ (SK) around the mid-1970's, when W4BVV (SK) would hand-enter the logs
from his M-M DX Test logs into a home-brew dupe checking program on a
main-frame
computer.


"QST QST QST 20 meters 20 meters...."

W4BVV (SK) announcing a multiplier on the PVRC 2-meter spotting net, circa
1970


Ain't technology wonderful!

73, Art K3KU

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From dj7ww at t-online.de  Wed Aug 12 13:20:29 2020
From: dj7ww at t-online.de (dj7ww at t-online.de)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:20:29 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <A6B977E70A154114B0E26B8CA80125C1@DJ7WW2>

I guess Skimmers posted call signs from qtc groups sent by participants.

73
Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces+dj7ww=t-online.de at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Barry W2UP
Sent: Mittwoch, 12. August 2020 02:54
To: CQ-Contest Reflector
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
WAE?

Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.

Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
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From bjorn at ekelund.nu  Wed Aug 12 13:38:01 2020
From: bjorn at ekelund.nu (=?UTF-8?Q?Bj=C3=B6rn_Ekelund?=)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:38:01 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CABmD_KR8epRLVcPoVs0O9kGXJjCZhfXB2rQgPn7XHaB9kCHa6A@mail.gmail.com>

Unfortunately it seems some skimmer operators use the "minimal" setting
rather
than "normal" for callsign validation in CW Skimmer Server. Probably
because they
like large spot counts. Or just out of ignorance.

It's enough with one single skimmer with a good antenna to be set like this
to litter the
cluster with busted spots.

Bj?rn SM7IUN

Den ons 12 aug. 2020 kl 18:19 skrev N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net>:

> Interesting question, Barry.  Any particular pattern you noticed, like
> WAE appended to the callsign, or whatever?  There have been no changes
> to CW Skimmer in years.
>
> Something to consider is connecting to a reliable AR Cluster V6 node
> like NC7J and activating the CT1BOH extensions.  ARC V6 itself also
> includes various filters that can be used to be significantly more
> "skeptical" about the spots you are sent.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
>
> On 8/11/2020 8:53 PM, Barry W2UP wrote:
> > Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
> >
> > Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
> > _______________________________________________
> > CQ-Contest mailing list
> > CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>

From ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca  Wed Aug 12 15:52:20 2020
From: ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca (Mike Smith VE9AA)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:52:20 -0300
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
Message-ID: <000c01d670e2$2de21780$89a64680$@nbnet.nb.ca>

I noticed a couple, but really not many.  I have no way to know if the vy
few bloopers I saw were generated by the RBN or a human.

Those 15-20% contest I am assisted, I connect to VE7CC which I find very
reliable and I know he carries skimmer spots.

 

What I did notice was the times that I used the VFO, I could find EU
stations that were not (ever?) spotted here before the RBN snagged them.
That may be a product of the fact I am in the very NorthEast of NA (VY2 and
VO1 excepted) and there are no close skimmers to me.  The closest ones are
WZ7I, KM3T, W1NT a few hundred kms away.

 

One call I "watched for" but didn't see this weekend (but I have no doubt
I'll see it next big contest) is YT3X busted as TJ3X (which seems like an
odd bust..I have always just wondered if someone, somewhere is just playing
a mean joke on poor YT3X)

 

Inquiring minds.

 

Mike VE9AA *(normally UNconnected, but some of those EU 'tests which don't
differentiate, I connect up-why not?)

 

 

Mike, Coreen & Corey

Keswick Ridge, NB

 


From n4zr at comcast.net  Wed Aug 12 16:58:35 2020
From: n4zr at comcast.net (N4ZR)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:58:35 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <CABmD_KR8epRLVcPoVs0O9kGXJjCZhfXB2rQgPn7XHaB9kCHa6A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>
	<CABmD_KR8epRLVcPoVs0O9kGXJjCZhfXB2rQgPn7XHaB9kCHa6A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <80181f76-701b-988b-ced1-ddfccdd27fab@comcast.net>

Good thought. We recommend normal validation for CW and aggressive for 
RTTY. Currently, with 145 nodes connected, 11 are running minimal 
validation and 10 are running aggressive

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

On 8/12/2020 1:38 PM, Bj?rn Ekelund wrote:
> Unfortunately it seems some skimmer operators use the "minimal" 
> setting rather
> than "normal" for callsign validation in CW Skimmer Server. Probably 
> because they
> like large spot counts. Or just out of ignorance.
>
> It's enough with one single skimmer with a good antenna?to be set like 
> this to litter the
> cluster with busted spots.
>
> Bj?rn SM7IUN
>
> Den ons 12 aug. 2020 kl 18:19 skrev N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net 
> <mailto:n4zr at comcast.net>>:
>
>     Interesting question, Barry.? Any particular pattern you noticed,
>     like
>     WAE appended to the callsign, or whatever?? There have been no
>     changes
>     to CW Skimmer in years.
>
>     Something to consider is connecting to a reliable AR Cluster V6 node
>     like NC7J and activating the CT1BOH extensions.? ARC V6 itself also
>     includes various filters that can be used to be significantly more
>     "skeptical" about the spots you are sent.
>
>     73, Pete N4ZR
>     Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
>     at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
>     spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
>     For spots, please use your favorite
>     "retail" DX cluster.
>
>     On 8/11/2020 8:53 PM, Barry W2UP wrote:
>     > Title says it all.? I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
>     >
>     > Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
>     > _______________________________________________
>     > CQ-Contest mailing list
>     > CQ-Contest at contesting.com <mailto:CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
>     > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>     _______________________________________________
>     CQ-Contest mailing list
>     CQ-Contest at contesting.com <mailto:CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
>     http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>

From ktfrog007 at aol.com  Wed Aug 12 20:04:54 2020
From: ktfrog007 at aol.com (ktfrog007 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:04:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] YT3X  to  TJ3X
In-Reply-To: <000c01d670e2$2de21780$89a64680$@nbnet.nb.ca>
References: <000c01d670e2$2de21780$89a64680$@nbnet.nb.ca>
Message-ID: <688850205.886034.1597277094974@mail.yahoo.com>

YT3X gets regularly busted as TJ3X.
YT (? dah dit dah dah? ?dah ) gets turned into TJ? (? dah? ?dit dah dah dah? )
Somewhere his timing is slightly off.
73,Ken, AB1J


One call I "watched for" but didn't see this weekend (but I have no doubtI'll see it next big contest) is YT3X busted as TJ3X (which seems like an
odd bust..I have always just wondered if someone, somewhere is just playing
a mean joke on poor YT3X)

 

Inquiring minds.

 

Mike VE9AA *(normally UNconnected, but some of those EU 'tests which don't
differentiate, I connect up-why not?)




-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Sent: Wed, Aug 12, 2020 8:52 pm
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?

I noticed a couple, but really not many.? I have no way to know if the vy
few bloopers I saw were generated by the RBN or a human.

Those 15-20% contest I am assisted, I connect to VE7CC which I find very
reliable and I know he carries skimmer spots.

 

What I did notice was the times that I used the VFO, I could find EU
stations that were not (ever?) spotted here before the RBN snagged them.
That may be a product of the fact I am in the very NorthEast of NA (VY2 and
VO1 excepted) and there are no close skimmers to me.? The closest ones are
WZ7I, KM3T, W1NT a few hundred kms away.

 

One call I "watched for" but didn't see this weekend (but I have no doubt
I'll see it next big contest) is YT3X busted as TJ3X (which seems like an
odd bust..I have always just wondered if someone, somewhere is just playing
a mean joke on poor YT3X)

 

Inquiring minds.

 

Mike VE9AA *(normally UNconnected, but some of those EU 'tests which don't
differentiate, I connect up-why not?)

 

 

Mike, Coreen & Corey

Keswick Ridge, NB

 

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From ku7t at ku7t.org  Wed Aug 12 20:08:49 2020
From: ku7t at ku7t.org (Andy KU7T)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:08:49 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <80181f76-701b-988b-ced1-ddfccdd27fab@comcast.net>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>
	<CABmD_KR8epRLVcPoVs0O9kGXJjCZhfXB2rQgPn7XHaB9kCHa6A@mail.gmail.com>,
	<80181f76-701b-988b-ced1-ddfccdd27fab@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <MWHPR12MB1360493C646E45E5E9407B23AE430@MWHPR12MB1360.namprd12.prod.outlook.com>

Aggressive is needed for 6m here, otherwise I am spotting a lot of Europe from W7 ?. Otherwise, Normal is the way to go.

Why would we ever need Minimum?
If just for experimenting, could RBN network reject spots from those spotters?

Andy
KU7T

Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

From: N4ZR<mailto:n4zr at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 4:43 PM
To: Bj?rn Ekelund<mailto:bjorn at ekelund.nu>
Cc: reflector cq-contest<mailto:CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?

Good thought. We recommend normal validation for CW and aggressive for
RTTY. Currently, with 145 nodes connected, 11 are running minimal
validation and 10 are running aggressive

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

On 8/12/2020 1:38 PM, Bj?rn Ekelund wrote:
> Unfortunately it seems some skimmer operators use the "minimal"
> setting rather
> than "normal" for callsign validation in CW Skimmer Server. Probably
> because they
> like large spot counts. Or just out of ignorance.
>
> It's enough with one single skimmer with a good antenna to be set like
> this to litter the
> cluster with busted spots.
>
> Bj?rn SM7IUN
>
> Den ons 12 aug. 2020 kl 18:19 skrev N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net
> <mailto:n4zr at comcast.net>>:
>
>     Interesting question, Barry.  Any particular pattern you noticed,
>     like
>     WAE appended to the callsign, or whatever?  There have been no
>     changes
>     to CW Skimmer in years.
>
>     Something to consider is connecting to a reliable AR Cluster V6 node
>     like NC7J and activating the CT1BOH extensions.  ARC V6 itself also
>     includes various filters that can be used to be significantly more
>     "skeptical" about the spots you are sent.
>
>     73, Pete N4ZR
>     Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
>     at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
>     spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
>     For spots, please use your favorite
>     "retail" DX cluster.
>
>     On 8/11/2020 8:53 PM, Barry W2UP wrote:
>     > Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
>     >
>     > Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
>     > _______________________________________________
>     > CQ-Contest mailing list
>     > CQ-Contest at contesting.com <mailto:CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
>     > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>     _______________________________________________
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>     CQ-Contest at contesting.com <mailto:CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
>     http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>
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From n4zr at comcast.net  Wed Aug 12 21:56:32 2020
From: n4zr at comcast.net (N4ZR)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:56:32 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <A6B977E70A154114B0E26B8CA80125C1@DJ7WW2>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<A6B977E70A154114B0E26B8CA80125C1@DJ7WW2>
Message-ID: <ea62b223-5fe9-2780-8055-8667ba19220e@comcast.net>

I doubt it.? CW Skimmer looks for multiple repetitions of a callsign 
(minimum 2), and keywords such as CQ and TEST to identify CQ messages. 
QTC messages don't fit this template.

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

On 8/12/2020 1:20 PM, dj7ww at t-online.de wrote:
> I guess Skimmers posted call signs from qtc groups sent by participants.
>
> 73
> Peter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces+dj7ww=t-online.de at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Barry W2UP
> Sent: Mittwoch, 12. August 2020 02:54
> To: CQ-Contest Reflector
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
> WAE?
>
> Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
>
> Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>
> _______________________________________________
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> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
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From n4zr at comcast.net  Wed Aug 12 21:58:56 2020
From: n4zr at comcast.net (N4ZR)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:58:56 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <CABmD_KR8epRLVcPoVs0O9kGXJjCZhfXB2rQgPn7XHaB9kCHa6A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>
	<CABmD_KR8epRLVcPoVs0O9kGXJjCZhfXB2rQgPn7XHaB9kCHa6A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <c392e0d9-8956-bbca-8e70-4933f7025a50@comcast.net>

Fair point, Bjorn. However out of ~145 nodes currently active, only 11 
report that they are using "minimal" validation, while 11 others report 
they are using "aggressive".

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

On 8/12/2020 1:38 PM, Bj?rn Ekelund wrote:
> Unfortunately it seems some skimmer operators use the "minimal" setting
> rather
> than "normal" for callsign validation in CW Skimmer Server. Probably
> because they
> like large spot counts. Or just out of ignorance.
>
> It's enough with one single skimmer with a good antenna to be set like this
> to litter the
> cluster with busted spots.
>
> Bj?rn SM7IUN
>
> Den ons 12 aug. 2020 kl 18:19 skrev N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net>:
>
>> Interesting question, Barry.  Any particular pattern you noticed, like
>> WAE appended to the callsign, or whatever?  There have been no changes
>> to CW Skimmer in years.
>>
>> Something to consider is connecting to a reliable AR Cluster V6 node
>> like NC7J and activating the CT1BOH extensions.  ARC V6 itself also
>> includes various filters that can be used to be significantly more
>> "skeptical" about the spots you are sent.
>>
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
>> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
>> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
>> For spots, please use your favorite
>> "retail" DX cluster.
>>
>> On 8/11/2020 8:53 PM, Barry W2UP wrote:
>>> Title says it all.  I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
>>>
>>> Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>> _______________________________________________
>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>>
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest

From n4zr at comcast.net  Wed Aug 12 22:03:15 2020
From: n4zr at comcast.net (N4ZR)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:03:15 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
 WAE?
In-Reply-To: <MWHPR12MB1360493C646E45E5E9407B23AE430@MWHPR12MB1360.namprd12.prod.outlook.com>
References: <CACUWnePz_JY-Mw=Rquu3ftHTjS=GwugibK86R9dAMSTDEz42xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<bc37febe-4fc4-2d7c-23c0-ea2a6f4a1306@comcast.net>
	<CABmD_KR8epRLVcPoVs0O9kGXJjCZhfXB2rQgPn7XHaB9kCHa6A@mail.gmail.com>
	<80181f76-701b-988b-ced1-ddfccdd27fab@comcast.net>
	<MWHPR12MB1360493C646E45E5E9407B23AE430@MWHPR12MB1360.namprd12.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <10edd850-5963-cd0c-b751-9451f22d37d5@comcast.net>

Many in each category (minimum and aggressive) are fairly infrequent 
spotters, Andy, with the "minimums" contributing only limited amounts of 
pollution to the spot pool.? However, I will write in the next couple of 
days to the few that are prolific spotters, and suggest they tighten up 
to "normal."

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

On 8/12/2020 8:08 PM, Andy KU7T wrote:
>
> Aggressive is needed for 6m here, otherwise I am spotting a lot of 
> Europe from W7 ?. Otherwise, Normal is the way to go.
>
> Why would we ever need Minimum?
>
> If just for experimenting, could RBN network reject spots from those 
> spotters?
>
> Andy
>
> KU7T
>
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for 
> Windows 10
>
> *From: *N4ZR <mailto:n4zr at comcast.net>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, August 12, 2020 4:43 PM
> *To: *Bj?rn Ekelund <mailto:bjorn at ekelund.nu>
> *Cc: *reflector cq-contest <mailto:CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer 
> spots during WAE?
>
> Good thought. We recommend normal validation for CW and aggressive for
> RTTY. Currently, with 145 nodes connected, 11 are running minimal
> validation and 10 are running aggressive
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
>
> On 8/12/2020 1:38 PM, Bj?rn Ekelund wrote:
> > Unfortunately it seems some skimmer operators use the "minimal"
> > setting rather
> > than "normal" for callsign validation in CW Skimmer Server. Probably
> > because they
> > like large spot counts. Or just out of ignorance.
> >
> > It's enough with one single skimmer with a good antenna?to be set like
> > this to litter the
> > cluster with busted spots.
> >
> > Bj?rn SM7IUN
> >
> > Den ons 12 aug. 2020 kl 18:19 skrev N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net
> > <mailto:n4zr at comcast.net>>:
> >
> >???? Interesting question, Barry.? Any particular pattern you noticed,
> >???? like
> >???? WAE appended to the callsign, or whatever?? There have been no
> >???? changes
> >???? to CW Skimmer in years.
> >
> >???? Something to consider is connecting to a reliable AR Cluster V6 node
> >???? like NC7J and activating the CT1BOH extensions.? ARC V6 itself also
> >???? includes various filters that can be used to be significantly more
> >???? "skeptical" about the spots you are sent.
> >
> >???? 73, Pete N4ZR
> >???? Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> >???? at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> >???? spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> >???? For spots, please use your favorite
> >???? "retail" DX cluster.
> >
> >???? On 8/11/2020 8:53 PM, Barry W2UP wrote:
> >???? > Title says it all.? I've never seen so many bad skimmer spots.
> >???? >
> >???? > Barry W2UP (@W4YY for the contest)
> >???? > _______________________________________________
> >???? > CQ-Contest mailing list
> >???? > CQ-Contest at contesting.com <mailto:CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
> >???? > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> >???? _______________________________________________
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> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> >
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From ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca  Thu Aug 13 10:46:02 2020
From: ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca (ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:46:02 -0300 (ADT)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] YT3X  to  TJ3X
In-Reply-To: <688850205.886034.1597277094974@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <000c01d670e2$2de21780$89a64680$@nbnet.nb.ca>
	<688850205.886034.1597277094974@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2045464502.3382458.1597329962589.open-xchange@webmail.bellaliant.net>

Good point !? He must not care, as it's been going on for at least a couple/few
years.
I am sure he must get many dupes every contest....wouldn't you wonder why, after
a while?
Either he sends by hand sometime or there is any extra space in one of his CQ's
- - or software glitch/delay ?
?
;-)

> On August 12, 2020 at 9:04 PM ktfrog007 at aol.com wrote:
>
>? YT3X gets regularly busted as TJ3X.
>? ?
>? YT (? dah dit dah dah? ?dah ) gets turned into TJ? (? dah? ?dit dah dah dah?
>)
>? ?
>? Somewhere his timing is slightly off.
>? ?
>? 73,
>? Ken, AB1J
>
>
>
>? > > One call I "watched for" but didn't see this weekend (but I have no doubt
> >? I'll see it next big contest) is YT3X busted as TJ3X (which seems like an
> >? odd bust..I have always just wondered if someone, somewhere is just playing
> >? a mean joke on poor YT3X)
> >? ?
> >? ?
> >? ?
> >? Inquiring minds.
> >? ?
> >? ?
> >? ?
> >? Mike VE9AA *(normally UNconnected, but some of those EU 'tests which don't
> >? differentiate, I connect up-why not?)
> >? ?
> >
> >? >
>
>
>? -----Original Message-----
>? From: Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
>? To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>? Sent: Wed, Aug 12, 2020 8:52 pm
>? Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during
>WAE?
>
>? I noticed a couple, but really not many.? I have no way to know if the vy
>? few bloopers I saw were generated by the RBN or a human.
>? ?
>? Those 15-20% contest I am assisted, I connect to VE7CC which I find very
>? reliable and I know he carries skimmer spots.
>? ?
>? ?
>? ?
>? What I did notice was the times that I used the VFO, I could find EU
>? stations that were not (ever?) spotted here before the RBN snagged them.
>? That may be a product of the fact I am in the very NorthEast of NA (VY2 and
>? VO1 excepted) and there are no close skimmers to me.? The closest ones are
>? WZ7I, KM3T, W1NT a few hundred kms away.
>? ?
>? ?
>? ?
>? One call I "watched for" but didn't see this weekend (but I have no doubt
>? I'll see it next big contest) is YT3X busted as TJ3X (which seems like an
>? odd bust..I have always just wondered if someone, somewhere is just playing
>? a mean joke on poor YT3X)
>? ?
>? ?
>? ?
>? Inquiring minds.
>? ?
>? ?
>? ?
>? Mike VE9AA *(normally UNconnected, but some of those EU 'tests which don't
>? differentiate, I connect up-why not?)
>? ?
>? ?
>? ?
>? ?
>? ?
>? Mike, Coreen & Corey
>? ?
>? Keswick Ridge, NB
>? ?
>? ?
>? ?
>? _______________________________________________
>? CQ-Contest mailing list
>? CQ-Contest at contesting.com
><mailto:CQ-Contest at contesting.com><http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest>
>? ?
>? ?
>

?

From k3lr at k3lr.com  Thu Aug 13 11:46:03 2020
From: k3lr at k3lr.com (Tim Duffy)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:46:03 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] RCA Interview series kicks off tonight with Dr. Ted
 Rappaport N9NB
Message-ID: <01fb01d67188$da958010$8fc08030$@k3lr.com>

At 9 PM EDT this evening (Thursday) I will host the new RCA interview series
sponsored by the Radio Club of America (RCA). http://radioclubofamerica.org

RCA is the oldest wireless club in the world, formed in 1909.

 

Ted Rappaport is a Fellow of the RCA and the 2018 Armstrong medal award
holder from RCA - its highest honor. Ted has an amazing bio of
accomplishments which we will discuss tonight. 

We will learn what exciting things are ahead for the future of wireless
communications. Please refer to Ted's bio:

https://wireless.engineering.nyu.edu/tedrappaport/

 

Please reserve your spot for this Webinar by registering ahead of time.
Attendees will be able to ask questions (via text in the Q&A box) to our
moderators which will cue them for Ted. Our moderators are Scott Jones, N3RA
and Barney Scholl, K3LA. Register using this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7fEsW9pcRUmqzhP982aSLw

 

The session tonight will be recorded and available from the RCA website at a
later time.

 

73,

Tim K3LR

President Emeritus 

Radio Club of America

 

 


From r-emails at n5ot.com  Fri Aug 14 06:46:35 2020
From: r-emails at n5ot.com (Mark - N5OT)
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:46:35 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The March of Technology
In-Reply-To: <CAJFNq0Fc=Gc7fqLofhYaYM7xL6oNiqxsu8QXY2-TfuTTQ_uZ5w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJFNq0Fc=Gc7fqLofhYaYM7xL6oNiqxsu8QXY2-TfuTTQ_uZ5w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <68a8f40b-4858-31f7-489b-45b3e8629a58@n5ot.com>

Great post, Art.? Obviously left everyone wordless.
Mark N5OT


On 8/12/2020 12:15 PM, Art Boyars wrote:
> "Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?"
>
> W2UP, August 2020
>
>
> "We fell way behind when our internet connection went down for six
> hours [paraphrased
> from memory]."
>
> W3LPL, circa 2010
>
>
> "Trouble during the contest: ... At one point, all the Pentels ran out of
> lead, and I had to log in ink while I refilled one with the other hand. For
> you newer guys, this is the ancient analog of having to reboot."
>
> K3KU, on SS CW 2002
>
>
> "Overall, computer logging might be beneficial for SS, but not for DX
> contests. [paraphrased from memory, and maybe it was vice versa]"
>
> NCJ article evaluating new-fangled computer logging. It might have been
> "Sweepstakes Computer Logging: Is it for You", Jan/Feb 1989, p.9.
>
> "Could a computer program that gave you a real-time red-light/green-light
> for dupes give you an unbeatable advantage?"
>
> W3ZZ (SK) around the mid-1970's, when W4BVV (SK) would hand-enter the logs
> from his M-M DX Test logs into a home-brew dupe checking program on a
> main-frame
> computer.
>
>
> "QST QST QST 20 meters 20 meters...."
>
> W4BVV (SK) announcing a multiplier on the PVRC 2-meter spotting net, circa
> 1970
>
>
> Ain't technology wonderful!
>
> 73, Art K3KU
>
> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail>
> Virus-free.
> www.avg.com
> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail>
> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
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From jamesdavidcain at gmail.com  Sat Aug 15 05:25:53 2020
From: jamesdavidcain at gmail.com (James Cain)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 09:25:53 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The March of Technology
Message-ID: <CAFHoUJybAznUy3mXYGogavxVVZ_8wWcWu=tSEpx0StateO6tLw@mail.gmail.com>

Art, thanks for citing the late Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ. The only time I ever
read QST's vhf column was when Gene wrote it. He was another example of
someone who wrote insightfully in QST and it seemed that hardly anybody
paid much attention. But, thanks, Gene, wherever you are, some of us do
remember.

Jim Cain, K1TN

"Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?"

W2UP, August 2020


"We fell way behind when our internet connection went down for six
hours [paraphrased
from memory]."

W3LPL, circa 2010


"Trouble during the contest: ... At one point, all the Pentels ran out of
lead, and I had to log in ink while I refilled one with the other hand. For
you newer guys, this is the ancient analog of having to reboot."

K3KU, on SS CW 2002


"Overall, computer logging might be beneficial for SS, but not for DX
contests. [paraphrased from memory, and maybe it was vice versa]"

NCJ article evaluating new-fangled computer logging. It might have been
"Sweepstakes Computer Logging: Is it for You", Jan/Feb 1989, p.9.

"Could a computer program that gave you a real-time red-light/green-light
for dupes give you an unbeatable advantage?"

W3ZZ (SK) around the mid-1970's, when W4BVV (SK) would hand-enter the logs
from his M-M DX Test logs into a home-brew dupe checking program on a
main-frame
computer.


"QST QST QST 20 meters 20 meters...."

W4BVV (SK) announcing a multiplier on the PVRC 2-meter spotting net, circa
1970


Ain't technology wonderful!

73, Art K3KU

From r-emails at n5ot.com  Sat Aug 15 06:59:21 2020
From: r-emails at n5ot.com (Mark - N5OT)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 05:59:21 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The March of Technology
In-Reply-To: <99a83ae9-6fb7-c60b-3f7f-ff0d3f2fbb01@gmail.com>
References: <CAJFNq0Fc=Gc7fqLofhYaYM7xL6oNiqxsu8QXY2-TfuTTQ_uZ5w@mail.gmail.com>
	<68a8f40b-4858-31f7-489b-45b3e8629a58@n5ot.com>
	<99a83ae9-6fb7-c60b-3f7f-ff0d3f2fbb01@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <07ef1ce8-2c1a-14d6-1a69-aaf40c59e1c8@n5ot.com>

The things we used to do.? Yes.? Wow.? Dupe sheets that took up all the 
leftover space in front of the radios.? Pentel pencils revolutionized 
the game at one time.? Had my first Pentel in CQWW CW 1975 at W6RTT.? 
Official CQ log sheets 40 QSOs to the side.

DX Edge, man.?? Geoff Watts' list.? Vibroplex all the way.? 2 elements 
on 40 and cookin' with gas.

Blasts from pasts.

73 - Mark N5OT


On 8/14/2020 9:11 AM, Tony Osman wrote:
>
> I remember hand entering my CQWW 28Mhz log for 1978 into a Honeywell 
> mini computer.? The IT guy at the factory I worked at in ZS, wrote a 
> basic program to dupe check and then print out the log.? Took quite a 
> few lunch hours to key that lot in - over 2200 Qs.? During contest, 
> was dupechecking old fashion way - dupe sheet on shack table and 
> logging by hand onto CQ log sheets.
>
> Tony -ve3rz (ex ZS6BNZ).
>
>
> On 8/14/2020 6:46 AM, Mark - N5OT wrote:
>> Great post, Art.? Obviously left everyone wordless.
>> Mark N5OT
>>
>>
>> On 8/12/2020 12:15 PM, Art Boyars wrote:
>>> "Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?"
>>>
>>> W2UP, August 2020
>>>
>>>
>>> "We fell way behind when our internet connection went down for six
>>> hours [paraphrased
>>> from memory]."
>>>
>>> W3LPL, circa 2010
>>>
>>>
>>> "Trouble during the contest: ... At one point, all the Pentels ran 
>>> out of
>>> lead, and I had to log in ink while I refilled one with the other 
>>> hand. For
>>> you newer guys, this is the ancient analog of having to reboot."
>>>
>>> K3KU, on SS CW 2002
>>>
>>>
>>> "Overall, computer logging might be beneficial for SS, but not for DX
>>> contests. [paraphrased from memory, and maybe it was vice versa]"
>>>
>>> NCJ article evaluating new-fangled computer logging. It might have been
>>> "Sweepstakes Computer Logging: Is it for You", Jan/Feb 1989, p.9.
>>>
>>> "Could a computer program that gave you a real-time 
>>> red-light/green-light
>>> for dupes give you an unbeatable advantage?"
>>>
>>> W3ZZ (SK) around the mid-1970's, when W4BVV (SK) would hand-enter 
>>> the logs
>>> from his M-M DX Test logs into a home-brew dupe checking program on a
>>> main-frame
>>> computer.
>>>
>>>
>>> "QST QST QST 20 meters 20 meters...."
>>>
>>> W4BVV (SK) announcing a multiplier on the PVRC 2-meter spotting net, 
>>> circa
>>> 1970
>>>
>>>
>>> Ain't technology wonderful!
>>>
>>> 73, Art K3KU
>>>
>>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> 
>>>
>>> Virus-free.
>>> www.avg.com
>>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> 
>>>
>>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>>
>>
> -- 
> Tony
> VE3RZ
>
> www.tonysturnings.com <http://www.tonysturnings.com>


From w8car at buckeye-express.com  Sat Aug 15 11:41:08 2020
From: w8car at buckeye-express.com (Dan)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:41:08 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Ohio QSO Party next weekend August 22 1600Z till 0400Z
 reminder!
Message-ID: <2575B1C2681B4E29A00108EF86F25D35@TurdFerguson>

The great Ohio QSO Party is coming up in only one week. Get your logs ready for lots of activity. At this time we have 66 of 88 Ohio counties with planned activity. We have several mobiles who will be making there way safely around the state also. More ops are registering daily. Check here for planned activity:
https://www.ohqp.org/index.php/view-plans/

Warm up the amp, turn and tune your antenna,  (at Ohio Of course!) 

Don?t forget that your score also counts for the State QSO Party Challenge:
http://stateqsoparty.com/

Take some time to have some fun.  I?m looking forward to working old friends and making new ones!!!

Dan W8CAR
OHQP Whip

disclaimer: Over stimulation caused by the OHQP is solely the responsibility of the participant. Side effects may include but are not limited to: facial contortion, log clogging, overheated amps, loss of voice, loss of keying ability, spousal irritation OR spousal relief, county envy, contact high, loss of appetite, blurred vision, tiredness, butt root, pile up frustration, or other unknown side effects.

From k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com  Sat Aug 15 11:54:12 2020
From: k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 08:54:12 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The March of Technology
In-Reply-To: <07ef1ce8-2c1a-14d6-1a69-aaf40c59e1c8@n5ot.com>
References: <CAJFNq0Fc=Gc7fqLofhYaYM7xL6oNiqxsu8QXY2-TfuTTQ_uZ5w@mail.gmail.com>
	<68a8f40b-4858-31f7-489b-45b3e8629a58@n5ot.com>
	<99a83ae9-6fb7-c60b-3f7f-ff0d3f2fbb01@gmail.com>
	<07ef1ce8-2c1a-14d6-1a69-aaf40c59e1c8@n5ot.com>
Message-ID: <e3771d69-4289-8353-50c8-abe65a608148@audiosystemsgroup.com>

On 8/15/2020 3:59 AM, Mark - N5OT wrote:
> Dupe sheets that took up all the leftover space in front of the radios.

I started out in contesting in 1957 with Vibroplex bug, paper logs and 
paper dupe sheets.

73, Jim K9YC

From n3bb at mindspring.com  Sat Aug 15 12:24:39 2020
From: n3bb at mindspring.com (n3bb at mindspring.com)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:24:39 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The March of Technology
Message-ID: <17421089.501.1597508679424@wamui-sassy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Wow, does that ring true. The paper dupe sheets were taped onto Manilla folders so they would maintain some form of shape. Spread out all over. Some for EU and some for JA/Asia. Used to have so many groups and it was hard to get the size right for the UB2s and all the old USSR groupings. Separate JA call areas too if you were a west coaster. 

Those pentel mechanical pencils were the cat's meow. 

DX Edges showed all the SST/SRT gray lines. Favorite bugs to send with. 

And the best goes on....

Jim N3BB

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark - N5OT <r-emails at n5ot.com>
>Sent: Aug 15, 2020 5:59 AM
>To: "cq-contest at contesting.com" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] The March of Technology
>
>The things we used to do.? Yes.? Wow.? Dupe sheets that took up all the 
>leftover space in front of the radios.? Pentel pencils revolutionized 
>the game at one time.? Had my first Pentel in CQWW CW 1975 at W6RTT.? 
>Official CQ log sheets 40 QSOs to the side.
>
>DX Edge, man.?? Geoff Watts' list.? Vibroplex all the way.? 2 elements 
>on 40 and cookin' with gas.
>
>Blasts from pasts.
>
>73 - Mark N5OT
>
>
>On 8/14/2020 9:11 AM, Tony Osman wrote:
>>
>> I remember hand entering my CQWW 28Mhz log for 1978 into a Honeywell 
>> mini computer.? The IT guy at the factory I worked at in ZS, wrote a 
>> basic program to dupe check and then print out the log.? Took quite a 
>> few lunch hours to key that lot in - over 2200 Qs.? During contest, 
>> was dupechecking old fashion way - dupe sheet on shack table and 
>> logging by hand onto CQ log sheets.
>>
>> Tony -ve3rz (ex ZS6BNZ).
>>
>>
>> On 8/14/2020 6:46 AM, Mark - N5OT wrote:
>>> Great post, Art.? Obviously left everyone wordless.
>>> Mark N5OT
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/12/2020 12:15 PM, Art Boyars wrote:
>>>> "Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?"
>>>>
>>>> W2UP, August 2020
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "We fell way behind when our internet connection went down for six
>>>> hours [paraphrased
>>>> from memory]."
>>>>
>>>> W3LPL, circa 2010
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Trouble during the contest: ... At one point, all the Pentels ran 
>>>> out of
>>>> lead, and I had to log in ink while I refilled one with the other 
>>>> hand. For
>>>> you newer guys, this is the ancient analog of having to reboot."
>>>>
>>>> K3KU, on SS CW 2002
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Overall, computer logging might be beneficial for SS, but not for DX
>>>> contests. [paraphrased from memory, and maybe it was vice versa]"
>>>>
>>>> NCJ article evaluating new-fangled computer logging. It might have been
>>>> "Sweepstakes Computer Logging: Is it for You", Jan/Feb 1989, p.9.
>>>>
>>>> "Could a computer program that gave you a real-time 
>>>> red-light/green-light
>>>> for dupes give you an unbeatable advantage?"
>>>>
>>>> W3ZZ (SK) around the mid-1970's, when W4BVV (SK) would hand-enter 
>>>> the logs
>>>> from his M-M DX Test logs into a home-brew dupe checking program on a
>>>> main-frame
>>>> computer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "QST QST QST 20 meters 20 meters...."
>>>>
>>>> W4BVV (SK) announcing a multiplier on the PVRC 2-meter spotting net, 
>>>> circa
>>>> 1970
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ain't technology wonderful!
>>>>
>>>> 73, Art K3KU
>>>>
>>>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> 
>>>>
>>>> Virus-free.
>>>> www.avg.com
>>>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> 
>>>>
>>>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>>>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>>>
>>>
>> -- 
>> Tony
>> VE3RZ
>>
>> www.tonysturnings.com <http://www.tonysturnings.com>
>
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From nss at mwt.net  Sat Aug 15 13:08:28 2020
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:08:28 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The March of Technology
In-Reply-To: <e3771d69-4289-8353-50c8-abe65a608148@audiosystemsgroup.com>
References: <CAJFNq0Fc=Gc7fqLofhYaYM7xL6oNiqxsu8QXY2-TfuTTQ_uZ5w@mail.gmail.com>
	<68a8f40b-4858-31f7-489b-45b3e8629a58@n5ot.com>
	<99a83ae9-6fb7-c60b-3f7f-ff0d3f2fbb01@gmail.com>
	<07ef1ce8-2c1a-14d6-1a69-aaf40c59e1c8@n5ot.com>
	<e3771d69-4289-8353-50c8-abe65a608148@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Message-ID: <cc1ecb77-3329-a8ae-40e3-3f9357215595@mwt.net>

My Start was 1975,

Same of course paper logs and dupe sheets.

I started with Straight Key, then up-graded to a Hallicrafters TO-Keyer.

How many of you gotgood at sending of course by hand, and writing with 
the other at the same time.

I'm right handed. I could send CW with either hand but never could write 
with the left. so got pretty good sending left handed while filling out 
the log with my right.

Joe WB9SBD

On 8/15/2020 10:54 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 8/15/2020 3:59 AM, Mark - N5OT wrote:
>> Dupe sheets that took up all the leftover space in front of the radios.
>
> I started out in contesting in 1957 with Vibroplex bug, paper logs and 
> paper dupe sheets.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>


From w1wef3 at gmail.com  Sat Aug 15 16:41:26 2020
From: w1wef3 at gmail.com (Jack Schuster)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 16:41:26 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
Message-ID: <CAE_iR04mK9FVr04GjNGw4Kh56B8DU=TJYA4UWaf1vG5m-UcG=g@mail.gmail.com>

The Pentel Quicker Clicker         Jack   W1WEF

From kzerohb at gmail.com  Sun Aug 16 09:53:22 2020
From: kzerohb at gmail.com (Hans Brakob)
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 13:53:22 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
In-Reply-To: <CAE_iR04mK9FVr04GjNGw4Kh56B8DU=TJYA4UWaf1vG5m-UcG=g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAE_iR04mK9FVr04GjNGw4Kh56B8DU=TJYA4UWaf1vG5m-UcG=g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CH2PR16MB346260798981BCF03E1980E3F15E0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>

Pentel users had an unfair advantage over those of us who could only afford Eversharps.  Should have been a separate category, if you ask me!


73, de Hans, K?HB
?Just a Boy and his Radio??
________________________________
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of Jack Schuster <w1wef3 at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2020 3:41:26 PM
To: r-emails at n5ot.com <r-emails at n5ot.com>; cq-contest at contesting.com <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS

The Pentel Quicker Clicker         Jack   W1WEF
_______________________________________________
CQ-Contest mailing list
CQ-Contest at contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest

From r-emails at n5ot.com  Sun Aug 16 10:26:11 2020
From: r-emails at n5ot.com (Mark - N5OT)
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 09:26:11 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
In-Reply-To: <CH2PR16MB346260798981BCF03E1980E3F15E0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
References: <CAE_iR04mK9FVr04GjNGw4Kh56B8DU=TJYA4UWaf1vG5m-UcG=g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CH2PR16MB346260798981BCF03E1980E3F15E0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <4ec81660-b87a-2bb6-9fe3-f19c0a71032b@n5ot.com>

Somebody got up on the Hans side of the bed!

I presume there should have been a separate category for users of the
Hallicrafters TO-Keyer?

73 - Mark N5OT

On 8/16/2020 8:53 AM, Hans Brakob wrote:
> Pentel users had an unfair advantage over those of us who could only 
> afford Eversharps. ?Should have been a separate category, if you ask me!
>
> 73, de Hans, K?HB
> ?Just a Boy and his Radio??
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* CQ-Contest 
> <cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of 
> Jack Schuster <w1wef3 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 15, 2020 3:41:26 PM
> *To:* r-emails at n5ot.com <r-emails at n5ot.com>; cq-contest at contesting.com 
> <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> *Subject:* [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
> The Pentel Quicker Clicker Jack?? W1WEF
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest


From nss at mwt.net  Sun Aug 16 12:18:02 2020
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 11:18:02 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
In-Reply-To: <CH2PR16MB346260798981BCF03E1980E3F15E0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
References: <CAE_iR04mK9FVr04GjNGw4Kh56B8DU=TJYA4UWaf1vG5m-UcG=g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CH2PR16MB346260798981BCF03E1980E3F15E0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <66b7d81e-8831-d409-d8a6-956df8d617d5@mwt.net>

How about even more old school,
I used these when drafting PC Boards. Remember the tape and dots on the 
Vellum?
But how about these pencils and sharpeners?



Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 8/16/2020 8:53 AM, Hans Brakob wrote:
> Pentel users had an unfair advantage over those of us who could only afford Eversharps.  Should have been a separate category, if you ask me!
>
>
> 73, de Hans, K?HB
> ?Just a Boy and his Radio??
> ________________________________
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of Jack Schuster <w1wef3 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2020 3:41:26 PM
> To: r-emails at n5ot.com <r-emails at n5ot.com>; cq-contest at contesting.com <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
>
> The Pentel Quicker Clicker         Jack   W1WEF
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>


From nss at mwt.net  Sun Aug 16 17:29:53 2020
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 16:29:53 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
In-Reply-To: <66b7d81e-8831-d409-d8a6-956df8d617d5@mwt.net>
References: <CAE_iR04mK9FVr04GjNGw4Kh56B8DU=TJYA4UWaf1vG5m-UcG=g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CH2PR16MB346260798981BCF03E1980E3F15E0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
	<66b7d81e-8831-d409-d8a6-956df8d617d5@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <93ad5380-c2c5-cf33-d48e-e35e256233ff@mwt.net>

Bummer the reflector stripped the images :-(

Joe WB9SBD

On 8/16/2020 11:18 AM, Joe wrote:
> How about even more old school,
> I used these when drafting PC Boards. Remember the tape and dots on 
> the Vellum?
> But how about these pencils and sharpeners?
>
>
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 8/16/2020 8:53 AM, Hans Brakob wrote:
>> Pentel users had an unfair advantage over those of us who could only 
>> afford Eversharps.? Should have been a separate category, if you ask me!
>>
>>
>> 73, de Hans, K?HB
>> ?Just a Boy and his Radio??
>> ________________________________
>> From: CQ-Contest 
>> <cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of 
>> Jack Schuster <w1wef3 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2020 3:41:26 PM
>> To: r-emails at n5ot.com <r-emails at n5ot.com>; cq-contest at contesting.com 
>> <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
>>
>> The Pentel Quicker Clicker???????? Jack?? W1WEF
>> _______________________________________________
>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>> _______________________________________________
>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>


From tonyosman2014 at gmail.com  Sun Aug 16 20:34:59 2020
From: tonyosman2014 at gmail.com (Tony Osman)
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:34:59 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
In-Reply-To: <CH2PR16MB346260798981BCF03E1980E3F15E0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
References: <CAE_iR04mK9FVr04GjNGw4Kh56B8DU=TJYA4UWaf1vG5m-UcG=g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CH2PR16MB346260798981BCF03E1980E3F15E0@CH2PR16MB3462.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <6a3e1088-d672-1226-b75e-ae3573bcb4c9@gmail.com>

What about those of us who could only afford chalk!!

Tony - ve3rz

On 8/16/2020 9:53 AM, Hans Brakob wrote:
> Pentel users had an unfair advantage over those of us who could only afford Eversharps.  Should have been a separate category, if you ask me!
>
>
> 73, de Hans, K?HB
> ?Just a Boy and his Radio??
> ________________________________
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of Jack Schuster <w1wef3 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2020 3:41:26 PM
> To: r-emails at n5ot.com <r-emails at n5ot.com>; cq-contest at contesting.com <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] And the logger of choice IS
>
> The Pentel Quicker Clicker         Jack   W1WEF
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>
-- 
Tony
VE3RZ

www.tonysturnings.com <http://www.tonysturnings.com>

From n3bb at mindspring.com  Tue Aug 18 22:12:43 2020
From: n3bb at mindspring.com (n3bb at mindspring.com)
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 21:12:43 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Sprint Contest Photos Requested
Message-ID: <22121855.2452.1597803164177@wamui-sassy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

The next NA CW Sprint will be run on September 13 from 0000Z up to 0400Z (September 12 Saturday Night local time). 

The rules are here: http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
and on the National Contest Journal (NCJ) website.

I have the honor to write the magazine and website article for the contest results, and am asking for photos that show you and your station. There is space for between three and five photos. Thanks in advance.

If you would like to warm up and get used to the "Sprint QSY rule,"  which requires that you QSY after making a contest on "your" frequency (prevents a station from staying on one frequency and running callers), please check the rules, and practice your new "Sprint moves" in the NS (NCCC Sprint) Ladder coming up Thursday nights on the four weeks prior to the "Big Sprint" on Sept. 12 local time.  

One of the key aspects to the Sprint is the "team" concept. While a few teams are organized for high scores, most of them are a group of friends and/or stations with similar setups and goals. The key is participation and teams of up to five operators max add activity and fun to the mix. Get together with some of your friends and come up with a team and a cool name as well. Be sure to register your team before the Sprint. 

Please pass this announcement along to your local and regional radio clubs. 

CU in the action!

Jim N3BB
n3bb at mindspring.com  

From sm5ajv at qrq.se  Wed Aug 19 06:01:37 2020
From: sm5ajv at qrq.se (SM5AJV)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:01:37 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
Message-ID: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>

We have updated the SAC rules for 2020. Biggest news is that we now allow
for assistance in all operator categories. We have also clarified the rules
about plaques and awards. See the rules for details!
https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/


We are still having a pandemic and we urge every participant to pay extra
care and follow advice and restrictions regarding Covid-19. Extra care must
be taken for participants in the Multi Operator categories and we encourage
the use of remote operation. For Scandinavian Multi-Multi operations we
allow for ?scattered stations?, similar to the HQ-station concept in the
IARU HF Championship. If you decide to participate with ?scattered
stations?, please inform us via email to support at sactest.net.

SAC is soon!
Start planning for your best participation ever! Why not announce your
activity on CW and SSB to inspire others. Use our Announcement Form!
https://www.sactest.net/blog/announce_form/


CW: 19-20 September
SSB: 10-11 October

73
SAC Contest Committee

From k6mr at outlook.com  Wed Aug 19 09:22:35 2020
From: k6mr at outlook.com (Ken K6MR)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:22:35 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] NS RTTY this Thursday
In-Reply-To: <162A72C37A614829.12108@groups.io>
References: <BYAPR07MB6214AF568104BC2EE3825D249EB10@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<1614E768849FA33E.25117@groups.io>, <1614E8E9D749C4BA.25117@groups.io>, 
	<1617186675D87E66.8645@groups.io>,	<161964CF0B97CD9B.5307@groups.io>,
	<161B620F86A523E0.14696@groups.io>, <161D952BD82C9449.27211@groups.io>, 
	<161FAD359D01D7D3.23362@groups.io>,
	<BYAPR07MB62143DCB06D6727730DF25729E7E0@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<BYAPR07MB62146B1520E3C2A90FF9A0519E790@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<BYAPR07MB62147A26DB54E7406ECB2CC19E700@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<162843ED1C49C867.19850@groups.io>,
	<162A72C37A614829.12108@groups.io>
Message-ID: <BYAPR07MB62148AF9DCA0D1CEDFDDED169E5D0@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Greetings Diddlers:

Great turnout last week.  Welcome to (I think) new stations N7DX from his sailboat, and W3MAM.  Don?t worry Dave, we?ll get you used to Sprints in no time!  K7SV broke the magic 50 Q / 1000 point level with his updated station, so watch out for Lar in the next Real Sprint!

Looks like no major RTTY tests this weekend, but the Hawaii QSO party does have a digital component.  And if you are in the shack Saturday morning, give a listen for the RTTYOps Weekend Sprint.  There is always time for a Sprint!

The details for our little get together this week to keep your diddles in tune:

Friday,  21 Aug 2020, 0145Z - 0215Z (Thursday, 20 Aug in NA)
-- 1845 - 1915 PDT
-- 2145 - 2215 EDT
-- (others in-between those two)
-- 160: Around 1805  (Last two to five minutes seem to be popular?)
-- 80/40/20/15 +84 kHz up from the band edge   <--NOTE
-- Same band dupes ok after 1 intervening Q.
-- 1 kHz QSY rule, otherwise standard Sprint rules
-- Mults per band.
-- 100W power limit

Please visit http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html for complete rules and links to other info. If you find any problems with the web pages, please let me know so we can get them fixed.

If you would like to receive all the latest info about NS as well as a have a place for comments and questions, sign up for the NS mailing list:  https://groups.io/g/nccc-blue

Contestonlinescore.com has a slot set up for us if you?d like to make sure your logger is talking to the world.  Select NCCC NA RTTY Sprint.

Report scores to 3830scores.com, and join us at 0300Z on 3610 kHz (+/- a few for ongoing groups) for comments and questions (and dinner menus).

Don?t forget to check out RTTYops Weekday and Weekend Sprints.  Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday (in NA) for you hopelessly addicted Sprinters.

Diddle diddle,

Ken K6MR


From pokane at ei5di.com  Wed Aug 19 10:52:09 2020
From: pokane at ei5di.com (Paul O'Kane)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:52:09 +0100
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6e156053-e598-5d12-a526-e80e08ff447e@ei5di.com>

On 19/08/2020 11:01, SM5AJV wrote:
> We have updated the SAC rules for 2020. Biggest news is that we now allow
> for assistance in all operator categories.

Another way of saying that SO Unassisted is no longer an option in SAC?

73,
Paul EI5DI




From w8car at buckeye-express.com  Wed Aug 19 13:47:26 2020
From: w8car at buckeye-express.com (Dan)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:47:26 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Ohio QSO Party in 3 days!
Message-ID: <FEFB44AD4D7E4509869CD15346E54B1A@TurdFerguson>

Don?t forget the Ohio QSO Party this coming weekend, Saturday,August 22 from 1600Z till 0400Z . rules on the ohqp dot org web site.

Currently we have 73 of the 88 Ohio counties with planned activity and more plans are arriving hourly. Look forward to seeing many of you on the bands on Saturday.

Ohio QSO party hints:

If you hear mobiles please spot them as sometimes the skimmers don?t pick them up especially on SSB

Don?t forget that this year 160 is added- a great chance to run up your score with more Qs. Here is hoping for little to no QRN

check 10 meters on the top of the even hours and 15 at the top of the odd hours.

Many stations will move with you to other bands and modes-just ask!

If you are close to  or in Ohio don?t forget to check 80 and 75 during the day. We have mobiles and rovers who will show up. Plus, fixed stations will CQ there when their rate slows on other bands.

All Qs count for the State QSO Party Challenge.


Hope everyone has fun

73 Dan W8CAR
OHQP Whip

ps W8CAR has figured out how to use his mike so he will be on SSB in addition to CW. A chance for a rare SSB Q!!


From jimk8mr at aol.com  Wed Aug 19 14:18:45 2020
From: jimk8mr at aol.com (jimk8mr at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:18:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Ohio QSO Party in 3 days!
In-Reply-To: <FEFB44AD4D7E4509869CD15346E54B1A@TurdFerguson>
References: <FEFB44AD4D7E4509869CD15346E54B1A@TurdFerguson>
Message-ID: <1876355939.3382002.1597861125058@mail.yahoo.com>

 A few more tips/suggestions:

1.? Please keep 3545 KHZ, +/- 0.5 KHz open for mobiles. That way with a quick check there, including during daylight hours, any activity there ought to involve a mobile station, who may well be in a rare county.
2. For Ohio stations, don't forget the higher bands (20 meters and up). There will be plenty of stations in more distant parts of the country (and around the world) looking for Ohio, who won't be able to hear us on the more usual 80/40 meters. We don't want to invite people to our party and then not make an effort to talk with them!

3.? For those outside Ohio, consider some occasional "CQ OHIO" calls. There are lots of Ohio stations (as well as everywhere else) who aren't especially loud and/or who aren't comfortable CQing - some CQs from out of state can often be productive in raising these people.

4. For people inside Ohio who aren't accustomed to CQing - give it a try! People will be looking for Ohio stations. It can be quite a rush having all those folks calling you!
5. From one who is fortunate to spend winters in Florida, Ohio stations occasionally point your antennas south. I sometimes think the average Florida antenna support structure also out of necessity supports a flag. So even if we can hear you from down there, you often don't hear us if your antennas are pointed at the west coast!

But most important - get on the air and have fun in the Ohio QSO Party!


73?? -?? Jim?? K8MR
OhQP Chairman



 
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan <w8car at buckeye-express.com>

Sent: Wed, Aug 19, 2020 1:47 pm
Subject:? Ohio QSO Party in 3 days!

Don?t forget the Ohio QSO Party this coming weekend, Saturday,August 22 from 1600Z till 0400Z . rules on the ohqp dot org web site.

Currently we have 73 of the 88 Ohio counties with planned activity and more plans are arriving hourly. Look forward to seeing many of you on the bands on Saturday.

Ohio QSO party hints:

If you hear mobiles please spot them as sometimes the skimmers don?t pick them up especially on SSB

Don?t forget that this year 160 is added- a great chance to run up your score with more Qs. Here is hoping for little to no QRN

check 10 meters on the top of the even hours and 15 at the top of the odd hours.

Many stations will move with you to other bands and modes-just ask!

If you are close to? or in Ohio don?t forget to check 80 and 75 during the day. We have mobiles and rovers who will show up. Plus, fixed stations will CQ there when their rate slows on other bands.

All Qs count for the State QSO Party Challenge.


Hope everyone has fun

73 Dan W8CAR
OHQP Whip

ps W8CAR has figured out how to use his mike so he will be on SSB in addition to CW. A chance for a rare SSB Q!!



From ktfrog007 at aol.com  Wed Aug 19 15:29:22 2020
From: ktfrog007 at aol.com (ktfrog007 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:29:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] 2x1 Australian calls
References: <1426993082.3423504.1597865362326.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1426993082.3423504.1597865362326@mail.yahoo.com>


The latest ARRL Contest? Bulletin introduces the new VJ-VK-VL contest call system:



| The new Australian contest call signs are here! According to Glenn, VK4DU: "The Australian comms regulator, ACMA, have approved the issue of 2 x 1 contest call signs with VJ, VK and VL prefixes. These call signs are available for Advanced-class amateurs and club stations, for contest operation only. There is a limit of one call sign per licensee and one per club. The 2 x 1 contest call sign structure was originally developed by a cross-sector committee convened by the Radio Amateur Society of Australia. After a suggestion by the ACMA's outsourced call sign provider, the Australian Maritime College, ACMA has extended this structure to two new prefixes; VJ and VL. This allows 2 x 1 call signs to be available to many more amateurs. [Here's] a?link to the new call sign template and FAQ." Glenn is the President of the Radio Amateur Society of Australia Inc. |





I vote for Japan to be the next country to fall in line.

73,Ken, AB1J

From w7vo at comcast.net  Wed Aug 19 15:37:45 2020
From: w7vo at comcast.net (Michael Ritz)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:37:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Praying for hams in Northern California!
Message-ID: <1932665668.2405.1597865865465@connect.xfinity.com>

I've been following the news from Northern California about the many huge wildfires going on at the moment due to unusual thunderstorms that hit last weekend. There are quite a few well known hams with contest stations on this list in the Santa Cruz mountains that are, it seems, are really threatened by these fires. Entire towns around there are being evacuated. K9YC and K6XX come to mind, but there are many others up there. 

Praying for all.  

73;
Mike
W7VO

From mwdink at gmail.com  Wed Aug 19 18:23:24 2020
From: mwdink at gmail.com (Michael Dinkelman)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:23:24 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The elusive Washington State HamSockeye
Message-ID: <CAP=sbFoJ6EmJsgdofrTPZ1eUqfQS+ObdACw40WD8Ss_0=jDL-Q@mail.gmail.com>

The salmon are starting to bunch up at the mouths of the rivers of
Washington State waiting for the
fall rains to head up stream and spawn. There is the Chinook, the Coho, and
the nastiest but
rarest of them all...  the Washington State HamSockeye.

HamSockeye are only available during the Salmon Run Contest, September 19th
and 20th.
Amazingly, they can be caught in every county of the state - even those
with no ocean
access! That might be why these fish are not particularly good for eating
and when smoked,
smell like a sneaker worn on your feet all day in 90 degree heat. The flesh
is as tough as that
old climbing harness you have in the shed and darn near the same color.
Though most
are pretty fat, they have a lot of small bones too.

That's why we encourage you to catch as many as you want, to leave room for
the more
desirable species coming up the river's just a few weeks later. What to do
with them after you
catch 'em? Well, it's best to rototill them into the garden this Fall and
you'll have an amazing
garden by next Spring.

There is one HamSockeye that is catch and release only - W7DX. That old
boar is worth 500
points if you can hook it but you gotta cut him loose. If you do manage to
pull in enough
HamSockeye, you could be rewarded with smoked salmon from a more tastier
species.

Want to pull in some HamSockeye this year? Everything you need to know
should be at
www.wwdxc.org/salmonrun2020

If the answer isn't there, send me some email and I'll get you an answer.

Don't forget to check out the County activation page  at
http://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/
as we get closer to the Fall rains. In particular, to locate those
HamSockeye that wander
among the counties (fishfinders don't well work on these guys).

cheers
dink, n7wa at arrl.net

From donovanf at erols.com  Wed Aug 19 17:37:45 2020
From: donovanf at erols.com (donovanf at erols.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:37:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <1196471832.5053254.1597872999648.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
Message-ID: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>

media.newyorker.com/photos/5f3d3055af5808094671118e/1:1/w_800/A24577.jpg 

From k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com  Wed Aug 19 18:39:47 2020
From: k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:39:47 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Praying for hams in Northern California!
In-Reply-To: <1932665668.2405.1597865865465@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <1932665668.2405.1597865865465@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <4167cf9b-4521-5928-0ce5-02959f1819e9@audiosystemsgroup.com>

On 8/19/2020 12:37 PM, Michael Ritz wrote:
> Entire towns around there are being evacuated. K9YC and K6XX come to mind, but there are many others up there.

I just spoke with good neighbors K6XX and W6GJB -- we all evacuated in 
the wee hours of the morning, and are safe. That's the good news so far 
-- no deaths, and so far in our area, only a few homes. My XYL and I are 
sitting in an RV of the driveway of another ham, watching maps showing 
tankers circling our homes dropping fire retardant, and praying that 
there will still be something to return to.

73, Jim K9YC

From w2up.co at gmail.com  Wed Aug 19 19:11:47 2020
From: w2up.co at gmail.com (Barry W2UP)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:11:47 -0600
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
References: <1196471832.5053254.1597872999648.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
	<927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
Message-ID: <CACUWneMvEi4ma9RYx0YF6XbzgLQShKo1ud1j6msFXOrmx4AGvw@mail.gmail.com>

Maybe it's a sports book...

Barry W2UP

On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 4:38 PM <donovanf at erols.com> wrote:

> media.newyorker.com/photos/5f3d3055af5808094671118e/1:1/w_800/A24577.jpg
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From kdutson at sbcglobal.net  Wed Aug 19 19:12:54 2020
From: kdutson at sbcglobal.net (Keith Dutson)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:12:54 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
References: <1196471832.5053254.1597872999648.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
	<927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
Message-ID: <000c01d6767e$45313d20$cf93b760$@sbcglobal.net>

18 monitors!!!  Makes NASA Mission Control Center look like a bunch of
pikers.

https://www.nasa.gov/content/johnson-space-centers-mission-control-center-1/

73, Keith NM5G

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On Behalf Of donovanf at erols.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 4:38 PM
To: cq-contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing, but it seems like
quite the slippery slope from home office to evil lair...

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From ve3dz at rigexpert.net  Wed Aug 19 19:47:51 2020
From: ve3dz at rigexpert.net (Yuri)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:47:51 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <6e156053-e598-5d12-a526-e80e08ff447e@ei5di.com>
References: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<6e156053-e598-5d12-a526-e80e08ff447e@ei5di.com>
Message-ID: <00fe01d67683$27076e00$75164a00$@rigexpert.net>

I was hoping for live streaming and real time updates on social media.
:-(

73, Yuri  VE3DZ

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces+ve3dz=rigexpert.net at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul O'Kane
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 10:52 AM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020

On 19/08/2020 11:01, SM5AJV wrote:
> We have updated the SAC rules for 2020. Biggest news is that we now 
> allow for assistance in all operator categories.

Another way of saying that SO Unassisted is no longer an option in SAC?

73,
Paul EI5DI



From wt2p at wt2p.com  Wed Aug 19 21:15:08 2020
From: wt2p at wt2p.com (CJ Johnson)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 20:15:08 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair..
Message-ID: <CA+0F--b5djFEpV+e_+KirMRwCjV3nKJU0oPsOrcs+pnSbbZGTQ@mail.gmail.com>

In the financial realm, in a time long long ago, I had 8 monitors,
sometimes 10.

73
WT2P

From kq2m at kq2m.com  Wed Aug 19 23:35:43 2020
From: kq2m at kq2m.com (kq2m at kq2m.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:35:43 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
References: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
Message-ID: <067381A69B984B768262F22B7C7373E6@DESKTOPOB5FPT5>

LOL Frank!  That's kind of what my office looks like because I use a 4 over 
5 NINE stack of 27" Dell monitors arranged around my desk in two vertical 
rows.  The only reason that I don?t use more is because there is nowhere 
else to put them unless I hang them from the ceiling!   :-)

73

Bob KQ2M



From: donovanf at erols.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 5:37 PM
To: cq-contest
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing, but it seems like 
quite the slippery slope from home office to evil lair...

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From kg5u at att.net  Thu Aug 20 01:18:45 2020
From: kg5u at att.net (kg5u at att.net)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:18:45 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 212, Issue 17
In-Reply-To: <mailman.6116.1597882979.6838.cq-contest@contesting.com>
References: <mailman.6116.1597882979.6838.cq-contest@contesting.com>
Message-ID: <021e01d676b1$60e22290$22a667b0$@att.net>

There is a support team of engineers for every flight controller in the control room. Those teams are in various rooms in the MCC bldg. at JSC or offsite at their respective contractor facilities, probably with many more monitors in front of them. 
?

73,
Dale, kg5u


Message: 11
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:12:54 -0500
From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Cq-Contest" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing, but it
	seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil lair...
Message-ID: <000c01d6767e$45313d20$cf93b760$@sbcglobal.net>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

18 monitors!!!  Makes NASA Mission Control Center look like a bunch of pikers.

https://www.nasa.gov/content/johnson-space-centers-mission-control-center-1/

73, Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kdutson=sbcglobal.net at contesting.com>
On Behalf Of donovanf at erols.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 4:38 PM
To: cq-contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing, but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil lair...

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From r-emails at n5ot.com  Thu Aug 20 07:41:59 2020
From: r-emails at n5ot.com (Mark - N5OT)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 06:41:59 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
References: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
Message-ID: <9074a2c6-2e6c-f661-56a4-11b6b21bbe33@n5ot.com>

Fabulous!? Thanks Frank.? I am pretty sure K1DG would say there are too 
many.

73 - Mark N5OT


On 8/19/2020 4:37 PM, donovanf at erols.com wrote:
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From charlie at thegallos.com  Thu Aug 20 09:11:18 2020
From: charlie at thegallos.com (Charles Gallo)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 09:11:18 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <067381A69B984B768262F22B7C7373E6@DESKTOPOB5FPT5>
References: <067381A69B984B768262F22B7C7373E6@DESKTOPOB5FPT5>
Message-ID: <DAD5DB9D-4F7C-4C3E-A4F5-ADA537139718@thegallos.com>

Questions, what sunscreen do you use, and what hearing protection from the fans on the GPUs?

--  
73 de KG2V
Charlie

> On Aug 20, 2020, at 8:29 AM, kq2m at kq2m.com wrote:
> 
> ?LOL Frank!  That's kind of what my office looks like because I use a 4 over 5 NINE stack of 27" Dell monitors arranged around my desk in two vertical rows.  The only reason that I don?t use more is because there is nowhere else to put them unless I hang them from the ceiling!   :-)
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob KQ2M
> 
> 
> 
> From: donovanf at erols.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 5:37 PM
> To: cq-contest
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing, but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil lair...
> 
> media.newyorker.com/photos/5f3d3055af5808094671118e/1:1/w_800/A24577.jpg
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From n6kt1 at sbcglobal.net  Thu Aug 20 10:13:55 2020
From: n6kt1 at sbcglobal.net (Richard Smith)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:13:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <9074a2c6-2e6c-f661-56a4-11b6b21bbe33@n5ot.com>
References: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
	<9074a2c6-2e6c-f661-56a4-11b6b21bbe33@n5ot.com>
Message-ID: <947830875.4937583.1597932835162@mail.yahoo.com>

 On this same subject, I'm wondering what y'all are using to support multiple monitors at the operating position. For SO2R and M2, I'm thinking two monitors per radio. So far I've been setting each individual monitor on top of a radio, computer, or other equipment. I looked online at monitor stands of various types, including dual monitor holders with adjustable arms. I'm looking for something that sets on the operating table, attaches to the back of the table, or stands on the floor. I cannot attach to the wall behind the operating table, and I need to walk behind the table to change the operating configuration between SO2R and M2.
Just wondering what folks here are happy with.
TNX and 73,
Rich, N6KT, ? PJ4K
    On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 05:29:08 AM PDT, Mark - N5OT <r-emails at n5ot.com> wrote:  
 
 Fabulous!? Thanks Frank.? I am pretty sure K1DG would say there are too 
many.

73 - Mark N5OT


On 8/19/2020 4:37 PM, donovanf at erols.com wrote:
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From jackbrindle at me.com  Thu Aug 20 13:02:37 2020
From: jackbrindle at me.com (Jack Brindle)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:02:37 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 212, Issue 17
In-Reply-To: <021e01d676b1$60e22290$22a667b0$@att.net>
References: <mailman.6116.1597882979.6838.cq-contest@contesting.com>
	<021e01d676b1$60e22290$22a667b0$@att.net>
Message-ID: <2D8EA884-FB81-4848-BFDC-AEB9C796BF42@me.com>

I guess that puts the Flight Controllers firmly in the ?Assisted? category...

73!
Jack, W6FB


> On Aug 19, 2020, at 10:18 PM, kg5u at att.net wrote:
> 
> There is a support team of engineers for every flight controller in the control room. Those teams are in various rooms in the MCC bldg. at JSC or offsite at their respective contractor facilities, probably with many more monitors in front of them. 
> ?
> 
> 73,
> Dale, kg5u
> 
> 
> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:12:54 -0500
> From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Cq-Contest" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing, but it
> 	seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil lair...
> Message-ID: <000c01d6767e$45313d20$cf93b760$@sbcglobal.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> 
> 18 monitors!!!  Makes NASA Mission Control Center look like a bunch of pikers.
> 
> https://www.nasa.gov/content/johnson-space-centers-mission-control-center-1/
> 
> 73, Keith NM5G
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kdutson=sbcglobal.net at contesting.com>
> On Behalf Of donovanf at erols.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 4:38 PM
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> Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing, but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil lair...
> 
> media.newyorker.com/photos/5f3d3055af5808094671118e/1:1/w_800/A24577.jpg
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From charlie at thegallos.com  Thu Aug 20 14:00:18 2020
From: charlie at thegallos.com (Charles Gallo)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:00:18 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <947830875.4937583.1597932835162@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
	<9074a2c6-2e6c-f661-56a4-11b6b21bbe33@n5ot.com>
	<947830875.4937583.1597932835162@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <a6e776d8f86c567dac17fd931a0f392b@thegallos.com>

On 2020-08-20 10:13, Richard Smith wrote:
> On this same subject, I'm wondering what y'all are using to support
> multiple monitors at the operating position. For SO2R and M2, I'm
> thinking two monitors per radio. So far I've been setting each
> individual monitor on top of a radio, computer, or other equipment. I
> looked online at monitor stands of various types, including dual
> monitor holders with adjustable arms. I'm looking for something that
> sets on the operating table, attaches to the back of the table, or
> stands on the floor. I cannot attach to the wall behind the operating
> table, and I need to walk behind the table to change the operating
> configuration between SO2R and M2.
> Just wondering what folks here are happy with.
> TNX and 73,
> Rich, N6KT, ? PJ4K

I've been using VESA arms - you can get them "screw to desk", Floor, 
Freestanding on desk, screw to wall, whatever

-- 
Charles Gallo
http://www.thegallos.com

From ve3fh at yahoo.ca  Thu Aug 20 16:44:53 2020
From: ve3fh at yahoo.ca (VE3FH)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:44:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <6e156053-e598-5d12-a526-e80e08ff447e@ei5di.com>
References: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<6e156053-e598-5d12-a526-e80e08ff447e@ei5di.com>
Message-ID: <672515541.5198548.1597956293836@mail.yahoo.com>

Now I have four reasons not to participate in this contest ??

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android over Bell Mobility Network. 
 
  On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 at 14:15, Paul O'Kane<pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:   On 19/08/2020 11:01, SM5AJV wrote:
> We have updated the SAC rules for 2020. Biggest news is that we now allow
> for assistance in all operator categories.

Another way of saying that SO Unassisted is no longer an option in SAC?

73,
Paul EI5DI



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From mail at oz1bii.dk  Thu Aug 20 17:42:25 2020
From: mail at oz1bii.dk (OZ1BII Henning)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:42:25 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <672515541.5198548.1597956293836@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<6e156053-e598-5d12-a526-e80e08ff447e@ei5di.com>
	<672515541.5198548.1597956293836@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAH4yEayLpy_KZZ5aB9P0f9n7kYcn1ypQ7Dy7eVWhJSD8x9fBUQ@mail.gmail.com>

What four reasons ??
-----------------------------------
* Vy 73 de OZ2I  Henning *
-----------------------------------


Den tor. 20. aug. 2020 kl. 22.44 skrev VE3FH via CQ-Contest <
cq-contest at contesting.com>:

> Now I have four reasons not to participate in this contest ??
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android over Bell Mobility Network.
>
>   On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 at 14:15, Paul O'Kane<pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:   On
> 19/08/2020 11:01, SM5AJV wrote:
> > We have updated the SAC rules for 2020. Biggest news is that we now allow
> > for assistance in all operator categories.
>
> Another way of saying that SO Unassisted is no longer an option in SAC?
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
>
>
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From post at lb3re.com  Thu Aug 20 17:41:09 2020
From: post at lb3re.com (Stein-Roar Brobakken)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:41:09 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <672515541.5198548.1597956293836@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <672515541.5198548.1597956293836@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <F42A2E1E-49A2-4C20-8272-FE52681F648E@lb3re.com>

Submit checklog, it migth gave them a idea why all submit a checklog than a counting log....,

Here my radio QTH area we dont had internet.... barely LTE signal.....

So i always ?happy? if i can submit Assisted by scrolling my phone. 
There is no way to get telnet or dxcluster into the logger proper way.. coz we dont had internet or fancy 6000 usd dollar skimmer radio...

Keep contesting simple and fair, now i need a $1000 fibre internet installed at radioqth to be into top 10 of SAC... ?not? 

Best Regards,
Stein-Roar Brobakken
post at lb3re.com
LB3RE K3RAG 
Skype: lb3re.rag

> 20. aug. 2020 kl. 23:18 skrev VE3FH via CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>:
> 
> ?Now I have four reasons not to participate in this contest ??
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android over Bell Mobility Network. 
> 
>>  On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 at 14:15, Paul O'Kane<pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:   On 19/08/2020 11:01, SM5AJV wrote:
>> We have updated the SAC rules for 2020. Biggest news is that we now allow
>> for assistance in all operator categories.
> 
> Another way of saying that SO Unassisted is no longer an option in SAC?
> 
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
> 
> 
> 
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From ly5w.sam at gmail.com  Thu Aug 20 21:13:42 2020
From: ly5w.sam at gmail.com (Saulius Zalnerauskas)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 04:13:42 +0300
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <F42A2E1E-49A2-4C20-8272-FE52681F648E@lb3re.com>
References: <672515541.5198548.1597956293836@mail.yahoo.com>
	<F42A2E1E-49A2-4C20-8272-FE52681F648E@lb3re.com>
Message-ID: <CAKTq=4CL0EkJfyvULikYxdf6V=CJ2nsowXoS0_XmC_ZGVV1XeA@mail.gmail.com>

Bravo Stein,

I am happy every time I can to be on, not all years in a row, but almost
did it at least over 30 times.
Sam LY5W

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 3:06 AM Stein-Roar Brobakken <post at lb3re.com> wrote:

> Submit checklog, it migth gave them a idea why all submit a checklog than
> a counting log....,
>
> Here my radio QTH area we dont had internet.... barely LTE signal.....
>
> So i always ?happy? if i can submit Assisted by scrolling my phone.
> There is no way to get telnet or dxcluster into the logger proper way..
> coz we dont had internet or fancy 6000 usd dollar skimmer radio...
>
> Keep contesting simple and fair, now i need a $1000 fibre internet
> installed at radioqth to be into top 10 of SAC... ?not?
>
> Best Regards,
> Stein-Roar Brobakken
> post at lb3re.com
> LB3RE K3RAG
> Skype: lb3re.rag
>
> > 20. aug. 2020 kl. 23:18 skrev VE3FH via CQ-Contest <
> cq-contest at contesting.com>:
> >
> > ?Now I have four reasons not to participate in this contest ??
> >
> > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android over Bell Mobility Network.
> >
> >>  On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 at 14:15, Paul O'Kane<pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:
>  On 19/08/2020 11:01, SM5AJV wrote:
> >> We have updated the SAC rules for 2020. Biggest news is that we now
> allow
> >> for assistance in all operator categories.
> >
> > Another way of saying that SO Unassisted is no longer an option in SAC?
> >
> > 73,
> > Paul EI5DI
> >
>
>

From cqk1ar at gmail.com  Fri Aug 21 06:56:07 2020
From: cqk1ar at gmail.com (John Dorr)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:56:07 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] WWROF Announces Board of Director Changes
Message-ID: <CAPAgC88XV3A94tCK0TvkVEggk9NSgtVyQLj=02XAmCTPz6NgOw@mail.gmail.com>

Good morning all,

The following press release is being distributed today announcing some
important changes to the WWROF Board of Directors. Let me know if you have
any questions.

73, John, K1AR

*WWROF Announces New Director, Philipp Springer, DK6SP; Long-Time Director,
Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV Steps Down*

Fredricksburg, TX ? August 21, 2020 ? The World Wide Radio Operators
Foundation, Inc. (WWROF) is pleased to announce the election of Philipp
Springer, DK6SP, to its board of directors, effective immediately. WWROF
Chairman Tim Duffy, K3LR, says, ?We?re excited to welcome Philipp to our
leadership team, in particular for his enthusiasm for radio sport and
highly respected representation of the youth in our hobby.?

Philipp, who is 22 years old, began his ham radio career in early 2008 at
the young age of ten, ultimately being issued the novice call sign, DO6PS.
In 2013 he upgraded to a full operating license and was granted the call
sign DK6SP, which he has held ever since. Philipp is a member of the IARU
Region 1 Youth Working Group and the German amateur radio society DARC,
where he is also responsible for leading activities for
Youngsters-on-the-Air (YOTA) ? Team Germany program. In addition, he is
also a member of AGCW-DL, SKCC, CWOPS and the Bavarian Contest Club.
Philipp proudly participated at WRTC 2018 in Germany as Team Y82D, together
with youth team member HA8RT, achieving a respectable 23rd place finish
amongst 63 teams staffed by the best contest operators in the world. Most
recently, Philipp gained his bachelor?s degree in Business Administration
with emphasis on logistics management and plans to progress as a master?s
student.

In addition, WWROF is announcing the retirement of Dennis Motchenbacher,
K7BV from its board of directors. ?On behalf of the WWROF board, we want to
thank Dennis for his invaluable contributions to our activities and unique
industry insight,? said Tim Duffy, K3LR. Dennis continues to be a dedicated
operator on the HF and VHF bands and looks forward to being even more
active.

*About WWROF*

The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation is a non-profit, donor-supported
organization dedicated to improving the skills of amateur radio operators
around the world, utilizing education, competition, advancement of
technology and scientific research, promoting international friendship and
goodwill, and preparing them to better serve society in times of
communications need. In addition, WWROF provides major assistance,
including the infrastructure for log submissions, log checking, reporting,
and other support services for many popular radio contests. For more
information, log on to: https://wwrof.org/.

From jamesdavidcain at gmail.com  Fri Aug 21 07:25:51 2020
From: jamesdavidcain at gmail.com (James Cain)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:25:51 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
Message-ID: <CAFHoUJySR4VrTuHxnJ_Jmr0acZS+25mDkQEou9hx59di=hHzQw@mail.gmail.com>

I would not know how to set up for operating a contest "assisted." At least
not in any sort of competitive manner. I am vaguely aware of various
sources of information available on the internet but hell I haven't even
been able to get my logging software to talk to my radio since the CT/DOS
days. I'm sure some teen-ager could visit grandpa and figure it out, after
she got all my digital clocks to stop flashing 00:00. But no, thanks, I
have a 4X5 bank of ANALOG clocks for backup. If someone could pleeeeze help
me figure out how to mount/display them at the K1TN Superstation console,
I'd be grateful.

Cain K1TN

From w2up.co at gmail.com  Fri Aug 21 08:35:29 2020
From: w2up.co at gmail.com (Barry W2UP)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:35:29 -0600
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <CAFHoUJySR4VrTuHxnJ_Jmr0acZS+25mDkQEou9hx59di=hHzQw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFHoUJySR4VrTuHxnJ_Jmr0acZS+25mDkQEou9hx59di=hHzQw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CACUWnePMkX4JCiPiDq_V7yPzf2DAUVHzCVTrdR7F=Oj+nfmW9A@mail.gmail.com>

Jim - I've run out of Op-Aid 6's.  Can you spare a few?

Barry W2UP

P.S. For the new guys on the block, that's what ARRL called paper dupe
sheets.

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 6:28 AM James Cain <jamesdavidcain at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would not know how to set up for operating a contest "assisted." At least
> not in any sort of competitive manner. I am vaguely aware of various
> sources of information available on the internet but hell I haven't even
> been able to get my logging software to talk to my radio since the CT/DOS
> days. I'm sure some teen-ager could visit grandpa and figure it out, after
> she got all my digital clocks to stop flashing 00:00. But no, thanks, I
> have a 4X5 bank of ANALOG clocks for backup. If someone could pleeeeze help
> me figure out how to mount/display them at the K1TN Superstation console,
> I'd be grateful.
>
> Cain K1TN
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From alannottage at aol.com  Fri Aug 21 09:44:08 2020
From: alannottage at aol.com (alannottage at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:44:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing,
 but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil
 lair...
In-Reply-To: <927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
References: <1196471832.5053254.1597872999648.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
	<927452468.5053592.1597873065262.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
Message-ID: <926579251.4119973.1598017448510@mail.yahoo.com>

Where are the Scooby Snacks?(no, not the other type, obvs)
Al G0XBV


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Sent: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 22:37
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The second monitor was one thing, but it seems like quite the slippery slope from home office to evil lair...

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From jamesdavidcain at gmail.com  Fri Aug 21 09:51:59 2020
From: jamesdavidcain at gmail.com (James Cain)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:51:59 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] WWROF Announces Board of Director Changes
Message-ID: <CAFHoUJwtjGJYpwTdeeL71fkPv2Sh5byejZgA52YiRr2VEFFhmA@mail.gmail.com>

In 1972/73 I was the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee representative for the
Ninth Call area. I was 23/24 years old. Look where that got us.

Cain K1TN

Fredricksburg, TX ? August 21, 2020 ? The World Wide Radio Operators
Foundation, Inc. (WWROF) is pleased to announce the election of Philipp
Springer, DK6SP, to its board of directors, effective immediately. WWROF
Chairman Tim Duffy, K3LR, says, ?We?re excited to welcome Philipp to our
leadership team, in particular for his enthusiasm for radio sport and
highly respected representation of the youth in our hobby.?

Philipp, who is 22 years old, began his ham radio career in early 2008 at
the young age of ten,

From n4zr at comcast.net  Fri Aug 21 10:15:17 2020
From: n4zr at comcast.net (N4ZR)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:15:17 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Seeking Input for Updated Skimmer Pattern File
Message-ID: <a32d2c6b-f632-b260-56bd-2b5a267a2b32@comcast.net>

Before we get deep into the fall contest season, I'd like to update the 
patt3ch.lst file that the RBN-ops and other Skimmer users need.? This 
decision was prompted by the announcement of the new Australian contest 
call structure, but I might as well capture any other new patterns that 
have come out since May.? Please send the info to me direct, not on the 
reflector.

-- 
73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.


From w8car at buckeye-express.com  Fri Aug 21 11:04:16 2020
From: w8car at buckeye-express.com (Dan)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:04:16 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Ohio QSO Party tomorrow - get on have some fun!
Message-ID: <07FCB59CC3D2485D8DBD9302075A2DF4@TurdFerguson>

Greetings, The Ohio QSO Party is almost here. Set your clocks for 1600Z and meet us on the air for lots of fun. Currently we have activity planned for 74 of the 88 Ohio counties. Look for mobiles and rovers as they move around the state.

Check the rules and hope everyone who operates has fun. rules and planned activity at www.ohqp.org

Let?s hope we have some good weather and propagation. Short skip on 40 would be a plus.

73 Dan W8CAR

From sm5ajv at qrq.se  Fri Aug 21 16:06:04 2020
From: sm5ajv at qrq.se (SM5AJV)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 22:06:04 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFm_zjEL+zLr7n73OSOJTXQumtRDgjfJetSedMy1RtSw-bCp5g@mail.gmail.com>

UPDATE
After publishing the rules for SAC 2020 we have got some reactions on
allowing for assistance in all operator categories. The reason behind the
change is that we want to reduce the number of operator categories and
plaques. The reduction will also make the log handling and checking easier
for the log checker.

In order to recognize operators that prefer not using any assistance we
have decided that you are able to state if you operated without any
assistance when submitting the log. Operators who participate  without
assistance will be marked with (N) after the call in the ranking lists.

73
SAC Contest Committee



<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail>
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On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 at 12:01, SM5AJV <sm5ajv at qrq.se> wrote:

> We have updated the SAC rules for 2020. Biggest news is that we now allow
> for assistance in all operator categories. We have also clarified the rules
> about plaques and awards. See the rules for details!
> https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/
>
>
> We are still having a pandemic and we urge every participant to pay extra
> care and follow advice and restrictions regarding Covid-19. Extra care must
> be taken for participants in the Multi Operator categories and we encourage
> the use of remote operation. For Scandinavian Multi-Multi operations we
> allow for ?scattered stations?, similar to the HQ-station concept in the
> IARU HF Championship. If you decide to participate with ?scattered
> stations?, please inform us via email to support at sactest.net.
>
> SAC is soon!
> Start planning for your best participation ever! Why not announce your
> activity on CW and SSB to inspire others. Use our Announcement Form!
> https://www.sactest.net/blog/announce_form/
>
>
> CW: 19-20 September
> SSB: 10-11 October
>
> 73
> SAC Contest Committee
>

From ktfrog007 at aol.com  Fri Aug 21 17:38:18 2020
From: ktfrog007 at aol.com (ktfrog007 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:38:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] WWROF Announces Board of Director Changes
In-Reply-To: <CAFHoUJwtjGJYpwTdeeL71fkPv2Sh5byejZgA52YiRr2VEFFhmA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFHoUJwtjGJYpwTdeeL71fkPv2Sh5byejZgA52YiRr2VEFFhmA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <251227879.4309761.1598045898857@mail.yahoo.com>


This is called passing the torch to a new generation.? And hoping they grab it.

73,
Ken, AB1J


-----Original Message-----
From: James Cain <jamesdavidcain at gmail.com>
To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 2:51 pm
Subject: [CQ-Contest] WWROF Announces Board of Director Changes

In 1972/73 I was the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee representative for the
Ninth Call area. I was 23/24 years old. Look where that got us.

Cain K1TN

Fredricksburg, TX ? August 21, 2020 ? The World Wide Radio Operators
Foundation, Inc. (WWROF) is pleased to announce the election of Philipp
Springer, DK6SP, to its board of directors, effective immediately. WWROF
Chairman Tim Duffy, K3LR, says, ?We?re excited to welcome Philipp to our
leadership team, in particular for his enthusiasm for radio sport and
highly respected representation of the youth in our hobby.?

Philipp, who is 22 years old, began his ham radio career in early 2008 at
the young age of ten,
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From pokane at ei5di.com  Fri Aug 21 18:43:46 2020
From: pokane at ei5di.com (Paul O'Kane)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 23:43:46 +0100
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <CAFm_zjEL+zLr7n73OSOJTXQumtRDgjfJetSedMy1RtSw-bCp5g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAFm_zjEL+zLr7n73OSOJTXQumtRDgjfJetSedMy1RtSw-bCp5g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8ff144ab-aa3f-a7f4-7b93-35f8acc4eb00@ei5di.com>

On 21/08/2020 21:06, SM5AJV wrote:
> UPDATE
> After publishing the rules for SAC 2020 we have got some reactions on
> allowing for assistance in all operator categories.

"Allowing for assistance in all operator categories" may be true, but it 
is not the whole truth.? What you (the SAC Committee) have done is 
abolish the SO Unassisted category. This benefits no one but you - the 
contest sponsors.

>   The reason behind the
> change is that we want to reduce the number of operator categories and
> plaques.

That is nonsense.? I see no evidence of a shortage of plaque donors for 
SO Unassisted.? Again, reducing the number of operator categories 
benefits no one but you - the contest sponsors.

> The reduction will also make the log handling and checking easier
> for the log checker.

That's true - but it also represents an abdication of responsibility for 
verifying that the leading unassisted entries actually were unassisted, 
for which there are long-standing and well-established techniques.? Did 
anyone on the Committee contact the sponsors of the major contests (CQ, 
ARRL, IARU) to see how they do it?? I suspect not.

> In order to recognize operators that prefer not using any assistance we
> have decided that you are able to state if you operated without any
> assistance when submitting the log. Operators who participate  without
> assistance will be marked with (N) after the call in the ranking lists.

That looks like a cop-out to me.? I invite the SAC Contest Committee to 
address its responsibilities and reinstate SO Unassisted now - before 
the contests next month.

73,
Paul EI5DI





From jamesdavidcain at gmail.com  Sat Aug 22 10:23:37 2020
From: jamesdavidcain at gmail.com (James Cain)
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:23:37 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
Message-ID: <CAFHoUJys8EtRb0nR1gog75Os0d4mb1GEN-BhhC+o-Uk_yhtgtA@mail.gmail.com>

Operators who submit logs as unassisted shall have a red U branded on their
foreheads (see Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Scarlet Letter," 1850).

>"Operators who participate without assistance will be marked with (N)
after the call in the ranking lists."

Cain K1TN

From k5zd at outlook.com  Sat Aug 22 13:27:45 2020
From: k5zd at outlook.com (Randy Thompson)
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:27:45 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <CAFHoUJys8EtRb0nR1gog75Os0d4mb1GEN-BhhC+o-Uk_yhtgtA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFHoUJys8EtRb0nR1gog75Os0d4mb1GEN-BhhC+o-Uk_yhtgtA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <MN2PR18MB3230C9D28E211039A251B34C9C580@MN2PR18MB3230.namprd18.prod.outlook.com>

You have it backwards. Think of the (N) as a badge of honor held up by those ops who want to declare their superior operating skills!  ?



-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+k5zd=outlook.com at contesting.com> On Behalf Of James Cain
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 10:24 AM
To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020



Operators who submit logs as unassisted shall have a red U branded on their foreheads (see Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Scarlet Letter," 1850).



>"Operators who participate without assistance will be marked with (N)

after the call in the ranking lists."



Cain K1TN

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From n6kt1 at sbcglobal.net  Sat Aug 22 16:00:31 2020
From: n6kt1 at sbcglobal.net (Richard Smith)
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:00:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <MN2PR18MB3230C9D28E211039A251B34C9C580@MN2PR18MB3230.namprd18.prod.outlook.com>
References: <CAFHoUJys8EtRb0nR1gog75Os0d4mb1GEN-BhhC+o-Uk_yhtgtA@mail.gmail.com>
	<MN2PR18MB3230C9D28E211039A251B34C9C580@MN2PR18MB3230.namprd18.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <1004270770.6038285.1598126431449@mail.yahoo.com>

 Hmmm...
After thinking about having a scarlet "U" branded on my forehead, if ladies find it attractive, I'm OK with it.
73, Rich, N6KT,? ?PJ4K
    On Saturday, August 22, 2020, 10:28:28 AM PDT, Randy Thompson <k5zd at outlook.com> wrote:  
 
 You have it backwards. Think of the (N) as a badge of honor held up by those ops who want to declare their superior operating skills!? ?



-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+k5zd=outlook.com at contesting.com> On Behalf Of James Cain
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 10:24 AM
To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020



Operators who submit logs as unassisted shall have a red U branded on their foreheads (see Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Scarlet Letter," 1850).



>"Operators who participate without assistance will be marked with (N)

after the call in the ranking lists."



Cain K1TN

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From ab7echo at gmail.com  Sat Aug 22 20:05:16 2020
From: ab7echo at gmail.com (David Gilbert)
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:05:16 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <8ff144ab-aa3f-a7f4-7b93-35f8acc4eb00@ei5di.com>
References: <CAFm_zjFcBq7mL+YWuO-vhMxbEYRGrepeFtKBTWa604Z-SfMnAQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAFm_zjEL+zLr7n73OSOJTXQumtRDgjfJetSedMy1RtSw-bCp5g@mail.gmail.com>
	<8ff144ab-aa3f-a7f4-7b93-35f8acc4eb00@ei5di.com>
Message-ID: <207ee538-e535-9108-dd91-f3b8e735fdc6@gmail.com>


Given a choice I generally prefer unassisted operation myself, but that 
seems like a lot of umbrage toward the folks doing all the work to host 
a contest from someone who isn't doing any of it.? The SAC folks don't 
owe you (or me) anything.

Dave?? AB7E


On 8/21/2020 3:43 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
> On 21/08/2020 21:06, SM5AJV wrote:
>> UPDATE
>> After publishing the rules for SAC 2020 we have got some reactions on
>> allowing for assistance in all operator categories.
>
> "Allowing for assistance in all operator categories" may be true, but 
> it is not the whole truth.? What you (the SAC Committee) have done is 
> abolish the SO Unassisted category. This benefits no one but you - the 
> contest sponsors.
>
>> ? The reason behind the
>> change is that we want to reduce the number of operator categories and
>> plaques.
>
> That is nonsense.? I see no evidence of a shortage of plaque donors 
> for SO Unassisted.? Again, reducing the number of operator categories 
> benefits no one but you - the contest sponsors.
>
>> The reduction will also make the log handling and checking easier
>> for the log checker.
>
> That's true - but it also represents an abdication of responsibility 
> for verifying that the leading unassisted entries actually were 
> unassisted, for which there are long-standing and well-established 
> techniques.? Did anyone on the Committee contact the sponsors of the 
> major contests (CQ, ARRL, IARU) to see how they do it?? I suspect not.
>
>> In order to recognize operators that prefer not using any assistance we
>> have decided that you are able to state if you operated without any
>> assistance when submitting the log. Operators who participate without
>> assistance will be marked with (N) after the call in the ranking lists.
>
> That looks like a cop-out to me.? I invite the SAC Contest Committee 
> to address its responsibilities and reinstate SO Unassisted now - 
> before the contests next month.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
>
>
>
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From pokane at ei5di.com  Sun Aug 23 10:40:57 2020
From: pokane at ei5di.com (Paul O'Kane)
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:40:57 +0100
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <207ee538-e535-9108-dd91-f3b8e735fdc6@gmail.com>
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On 23/08/2020 01:05, David Gilbert wrote:

> Given a choice I generally prefer unassisted operation myself,

That's my point - the "SAC folks" have unilaterally removed that choice? 
- and dressed it up as "allowing for assistance in all categories".? A 
fine example of doublespeak.

> but that seems like a lot of umbrage 

Umbrage?? Hardly - it's a complaint on principle, and on behalf of the 
clear majority of single-op entrants in the 2019 CW SAC contest who 
chose to operate Unassisted, who were not consulted about the change, 
and who will be denied the choice in 2020.

Scandinavia:? Unassisted 130,? Assisted 56? - 70% unassisted.
Non-Scandinavia:? Unassisted 527,? Assisted 340? -? 61% unassisted.

> toward the folks doing all the work

That's my point. They may have been doing all the work, but they're 
proposing not to do it in future.? The work includes a rigorous check of 
the logs of the leading Unassisted entrants - to verify their status.? 
It seems the SAC folks (the Contest Committee) are no longer prepared to 
do this, and are thereby reneging on their responsibilities.

> ...? The SAC folks don't owe you (or me) anything.

Really?? Then let's turn it around a little.? If the CQ WW or the ARRL 
DX Contest Committees unilaterally "allowed for assistance in all 
classes", would anyone still say they don't owe you (or me) anything?? 
They simply wouldn't get away with it - and neither should the SAC 
Contest Committee.

73,
Paul EI5DI


>
> Dave?? AB7E
>
>
> On 8/21/2020 3:43 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
>> On 21/08/2020 21:06, SM5AJV wrote:
>>> UPDATE
>>> After publishing the rules for SAC 2020 we have got some reactions on
>>> allowing for assistance in all operator categories.
>>
>> "Allowing for assistance in all operator categories" may be true, but 
>> it is not the whole truth.? What you (the SAC Committee) have done is 
>> abolish the SO Unassisted category. This benefits no one but you - 
>> the contest sponsors.
>>
>>> ? The reason behind the
>>> change is that we want to reduce the number of operator categories and
>>> plaques.
>>
>> That is nonsense.? I see no evidence of a shortage of plaque donors 
>> for SO Unassisted.? Again, reducing the number of operator categories 
>> benefits no one but you - the contest sponsors.
>>
>>> The reduction will also make the log handling and checking easier
>>> for the log checker.
>>
>> That's true - but it also represents an abdication of responsibility 
>> for verifying that the leading unassisted entries actually were 
>> unassisted, for which there are long-standing and well-established 
>> techniques.? Did anyone on the Committee contact the sponsors of the 
>> major contests (CQ, ARRL, IARU) to see how they do it?? I suspect not.
>>
>>> In order to recognize operators that prefer not using any assistance we
>>> have decided that you are able to state if you operated without any
>>> assistance when submitting the log. Operators who participate without
>>> assistance will be marked with (N) after the call in the ranking lists.
>>
>> That looks like a cop-out to me.? I invite the SAC Contest Committee 
>> to address its responsibilities and reinstate SO Unassisted now - 
>> before the contests next month.
>>
>> 73,
>> Paul EI5DI
>>


From w2up.co at gmail.com  Sun Aug 23 11:11:21 2020
From: w2up.co at gmail.com (Barry W2UP)
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 09:11:21 -0600
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
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Nobody is saying someone can't operate unassisted if they so choose.
Scores over the years have shown it's not necessarily an advantage.
Paul, you can also log on paper and a straight key, if you'd like.

Barry W2UP


On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 9:04 AM Paul O'Kane <pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:

> On 23/08/2020 01:05, David Gilbert wrote:
>
> > Given a choice I generally prefer unassisted operation myself,
>
> That's my point - the "SAC folks" have unilaterally removed that choice
> - and dressed it up as "allowing for assistance in all categories".  A
> fine example of doublespeak.
>
> > but that seems like a lot of umbrage
>
> Umbrage?  Hardly - it's a complaint on principle, and on behalf of the
> clear majority of single-op entrants in the 2019 CW SAC contest who
> chose to operate Unassisted, who were not consulted about the change,
> and who will be denied the choice in 2020.
>
> Scandinavia:  Unassisted 130,  Assisted 56  - 70% unassisted.
> Non-Scandinavia:  Unassisted 527,  Assisted 340  -  61% unassisted.
>
> > toward the folks doing all the work
>
> That's my point. They may have been doing all the work, but they're
> proposing not to do it in future.  The work includes a rigorous check of
> the logs of the leading Unassisted entrants - to verify their status.
> It seems the SAC folks (the Contest Committee) are no longer prepared to
> do this, and are thereby reneging on their responsibilities.
>
> > ...  The SAC folks don't owe you (or me) anything.
>
> Really?  Then let's turn it around a little.  If the CQ WW or the ARRL
> DX Contest Committees unilaterally "allowed for assistance in all
> classes", would anyone still say they don't owe you (or me) anything?
> They simply wouldn't get away with it - and neither should the SAC
> Contest Committee.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
>
> >
> > Dave   AB7E
> >
> >
> > On 8/21/2020 3:43 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
> >> On 21/08/2020 21:06, SM5AJV wrote:
> >>> UPDATE
> >>> After publishing the rules for SAC 2020 we have got some reactions on
> >>> allowing for assistance in all operator categories.
> >>
> >> "Allowing for assistance in all operator categories" may be true, but
> >> it is not the whole truth.  What you (the SAC Committee) have done is
> >> abolish the SO Unassisted category. This benefits no one but you -
> >> the contest sponsors.
> >>
> >>>   The reason behind the
> >>> change is that we want to reduce the number of operator categories and
> >>> plaques.
> >>
> >> That is nonsense.  I see no evidence of a shortage of plaque donors
> >> for SO Unassisted.  Again, reducing the number of operator categories
> >> benefits no one but you - the contest sponsors.
> >>
> >>> The reduction will also make the log handling and checking easier
> >>> for the log checker.
> >>
> >> That's true - but it also represents an abdication of responsibility
> >> for verifying that the leading unassisted entries actually were
> >> unassisted, for which there are long-standing and well-established
> >> techniques.  Did anyone on the Committee contact the sponsors of the
> >> major contests (CQ, ARRL, IARU) to see how they do it?  I suspect not.
> >>
> >>> In order to recognize operators that prefer not using any assistance we
> >>> have decided that you are able to state if you operated without any
> >>> assistance when submitting the log. Operators who participate without
> >>> assistance will be marked with (N) after the call in the ranking lists.
> >>
> >> That looks like a cop-out to me.  I invite the SAC Contest Committee
> >> to address its responsibilities and reinstate SO Unassisted now -
> >> before the contests next month.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Paul EI5DI
> >>
>
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From sm6lrr at gmail.com  Sun Aug 23 12:03:43 2020
From: sm6lrr at gmail.com (Mats Strandberg)
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:03:43 +0300
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
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Barry,

Yes, it is true, I might operate Unassisted as a choice, but it will NOT
make me in place for one of the plaques.

And I have been operating SAC seriously for many years and won several
European Continental Winner plaques. I have good reasons to evaluate how
much Assisted or Non-Assisted means in this contest, and there is huge
difference.

Paul might not have worked SAC as much as others, but I like his analytics
and reasoning. I could have used exactly the same arguments, to this email
is great support of his view. On every sing;le aspect, including the wish
that SAC CC swallow the reality and agree that this is was a mistake, and
that this mistake is not rectified simply because they allow people to add
the letter N as an indication that they worked without the assistance.

The effort of winning SAC from outside Scandinavia is many times bigger if
not using assistance. You need to find the casual Scandinavians that maybe
only work 50 contacts or less. You need to manage to move them from one
band to the other, by estimating conditions and likelihood that the contact
on another band will be possible. You need to look for the odd openings and
not just let others find them and then like a swarm of bees, 50 other
stations will get the same benefit when the cluster announces that odd
opening.

I am very hesitant to be part of the click euphoria that the new SAC CC
rules are dictating. Before, 60% of the non Scandinavians had to personally
look for the station. Now, all of them will be served on a golden tray.
Not interesting at all - I have tested Assisted in SAC 2019 to get a full
understanding of that reality too. This year I had already decided to work
unassisted again, but now I am seriously considering not to work at all,
until SAC CC changes back to the same rules that 60% favoured in 2019.

As Paul expressed, there is still a chance for the committee to listen to
the customers:  Remove this rule or any of the emergency modifications
imposed as some sort of bad compromise. There are many (the majority) that
disagree with the decision of SAC CC to remove unassisted.

73 de Mats RM2D (SM6LRR)





Den s?n 23 aug. 2020 kl 18:29 skrev Barry W2UP <w2up.co at gmail.com>:

> Nobody is saying someone can't operate unassisted if they so choose.
> Scores over the years have shown it's not necessarily an advantage.
> Paul, you can also log on paper and a straight key, if you'd like.
>
> Barry W2UP
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 9:04 AM Paul O'Kane <pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:
>
> > On 23/08/2020 01:05, David Gilbert wrote:
> >
> > > Given a choice I generally prefer unassisted operation myself,
> >
> > That's my point - the "SAC folks" have unilaterally removed that choice
> > - and dressed it up as "allowing for assistance in all categories".  A
> > fine example of doublespeak.
> >
> > > but that seems like a lot of umbrage
> >
> > Umbrage?  Hardly - it's a complaint on principle, and on behalf of the
> > clear majority of single-op entrants in the 2019 CW SAC contest who
> > chose to operate Unassisted, who were not consulted about the change,
> > and who will be denied the choice in 2020.
> >
> > Scandinavia:  Unassisted 130,  Assisted 56  - 70% unassisted.
> > Non-Scandinavia:  Unassisted 527,  Assisted 340  -  61% unassisted.
> >
> > > toward the folks doing all the work
> >
> > That's my point. They may have been doing all the work, but they're
> > proposing not to do it in future.  The work includes a rigorous check of
> > the logs of the leading Unassisted entrants - to verify their status.
> > It seems the SAC folks (the Contest Committee) are no longer prepared to
> > do this, and are thereby reneging on their responsibilities.
> >
> > > ...  The SAC folks don't owe you (or me) anything.
> >
> > Really?  Then let's turn it around a little.  If the CQ WW or the ARRL
> > DX Contest Committees unilaterally "allowed for assistance in all
> > classes", would anyone still say they don't owe you (or me) anything?
> > They simply wouldn't get away with it - and neither should the SAC
> > Contest Committee.
> >
> > 73,
> > Paul EI5DI
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Dave   AB7E
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/21/2020 3:43 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
> > >> On 21/08/2020 21:06, SM5AJV wrote:
> > >>> UPDATE
> > >>> After publishing the rules for SAC 2020 we have got some reactions on
> > >>> allowing for assistance in all operator categories.
> > >>
> > >> "Allowing for assistance in all operator categories" may be true, but
> > >> it is not the whole truth.  What you (the SAC Committee) have done is
> > >> abolish the SO Unassisted category. This benefits no one but you -
> > >> the contest sponsors.
> > >>
> > >>>   The reason behind the
> > >>> change is that we want to reduce the number of operator categories
> and
> > >>> plaques.
> > >>
> > >> That is nonsense.  I see no evidence of a shortage of plaque donors
> > >> for SO Unassisted.  Again, reducing the number of operator categories
> > >> benefits no one but you - the contest sponsors.
> > >>
> > >>> The reduction will also make the log handling and checking easier
> > >>> for the log checker.
> > >>
> > >> That's true - but it also represents an abdication of responsibility
> > >> for verifying that the leading unassisted entries actually were
> > >> unassisted, for which there are long-standing and well-established
> > >> techniques.  Did anyone on the Committee contact the sponsors of the
> > >> major contests (CQ, ARRL, IARU) to see how they do it?  I suspect not.
> > >>
> > >>> In order to recognize operators that prefer not using any assistance
> we
> > >>> have decided that you are able to state if you operated without any
> > >>> assistance when submitting the log. Operators who participate without
> > >>> assistance will be marked with (N) after the call in the ranking
> lists.
> > >>
> > >> That looks like a cop-out to me.  I invite the SAC Contest Committee
> > >> to address its responsibilities and reinstate SO Unassisted now -
> > >> before the contests next month.
> > >>
> > >> 73,
> > >> Paul EI5DI
> > >>
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > CQ-Contest mailing list
> > CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> >
> _______________________________________________
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>

From bjorn at ekelund.nu  Sun Aug 23 17:20:26 2020
From: bjorn at ekelund.nu (=?UTF-8?Q?Bj=C3=B6rn_Ekelund?=)
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 23:20:26 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Looking for email address of Bill K3HFU
Message-ID: <CABmD_KSNUC84fzXuqzrCN=w5CEPBEX4hoisOotO8p27=44pMvA@mail.gmail.com>

I am trying to get in back touch with my old friend from my NC days, Bill
K3HFU.

If anyone would know his email address I would be very grateful.
Please respond off reflector.

Thanks in advance,

Bj?rn SM7IUN

From ed at w0yk.com  Sun Aug 23 21:24:55 2020
From: ed at w0yk.com (Ed Muns)
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 18:24:55 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] 2020 WW Digi DX Contest Next Weekend
Message-ID: <0e4a01d679b5$60517180$20f45480$@w0yk.com>

Next weekend is the second annual WW Digi DX Contest sponsored by the SCC and WWROF.  Rules <https://ww-digi.com/rules/>  and much other valuable information are available on the website <http://www.ww-digi.com/> .

 

Two issues arose in the 2019 event that we hope will be addressed by participants.  First, the bottom 2-3 kHz of the recommended 10 kHz sub-bands were very crowded with minimal use of the remaining sub-band spectrum.  This undoubtedly contributed to QSOs being difficult to complete.  Second, the NIL (Not In Log) error rate was much higher than the legacy modes of CW, SSB and RTTY.

 

The Operating Tips <http://www.ww-digi.com/operating.htm>  web page covers these issues (?Spread Out!? and ?Minimizing NILs (Not In Log)?) along with many other suggestions on how to enjoy the contest.  We strongly encourage everyone to review this resource.

 

There will be two practices on Friday NA time:

 

                2200-2230 UTC, Friday, 28 August

                0200-0230 UTC, Saturday, 29 August

 

Operate just as if the actual contest were taking place, using the recommended frequencies that are open in your area.  This is a great opportunity to be sure your station, software and operating knowledge are ready for the 1200 UTC start on Saturday 29 August.

 

Remember, logs are due 5 days later using the Cabrillo Log Upload <https://ww-digi.com/logcheck/>  web page.  Have fun!

 

73,

Ed W0YK

Iztok S52D

Don AA5AU


From ed at w0yk.com  Sun Aug 23 22:08:35 2020
From: ed at w0yk.com (Ed Muns)
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:08:35 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] 2020 WW Digi DX Contest Next Weekend
Message-ID: <0ea701d679bb$79dfe590$6d9fb0b0$@w0yk.com>

The Operating Tips <http://ww-digi.com/operating.htm>  link below was busted, now fixed.

 

73,

Ed W0YK

 

From: Ed Muns <ed at w0yk.com> 
Sent: 23 August, 2020 18:25
To: 'WSJT software development' <wsjt-devel at lists.sourceforge.net>; 'RTTY at groups.io' <RTTY at groups.io>; 'rttydigital at groups.io' <rttydigital at groups.io>; 'CQ-Contest Reflector' <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: 2020 WW Digi DX Contest Next Weekend

 

Next weekend is the second annual WW Digi DX Contest sponsored by the SCC and WWROF.  Rules <https://ww-digi.com/rules/>  and much other valuable information are available on the website <http://www.ww-digi.com/> .

 

Two issues arose in the 2019 event that we hope will be addressed by participants.  First, the bottom 2-3 kHz of the recommended 10 kHz sub-bands were very crowded with minimal use of the remaining sub-band spectrum.  This undoubtedly contributed to QSOs being difficult to complete.  Second, the NIL (Not In Log) error rate was much higher than the legacy modes of CW, SSB and RTTY.

 

The Operating Tips <http://ww-digi.com/operating.htm>  web page covers these issues (?Spread Out!? and ?Minimizing NILs (Not In Log)?) along with many other suggestions on how to enjoy the contest.  We strongly encourage everyone to review this resource.

 

There will be two practices on Friday NA time:

 

                2200-2230 UTC, Friday, 28 August

                0200-0230 UTC, Saturday, 29 August

 

Operate just as if the actual contest were taking place, using the recommended frequencies that are open in your area.  This is a great opportunity to be sure your station, software and operating knowledge are ready for the 1200 UTC start on Saturday 29 August.

 

Remember, logs are due 5 days later using the Cabrillo Log Upload <https://ww-digi.com/logcheck/>  web page.  Have fun!

 

73,

Ed W0YK

Iztok S52D

Don AA5AU


From aa3b.bud at gmail.com  Mon Aug 24 17:49:02 2020
From: aa3b.bud at gmail.com (Bud Trench)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:49:02 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] WPX SSB and CW Plaque Sponsorship Opportunities
Message-ID: <016201d67a60$6204a910$260dfb30$@gmail.com>

Thanks to the efforts of Doug, K1DG, the list of WPX SSB and CW Plaques and
Sponsors has been updated.  Please see: https://www.cqwpx.com/plaques/ 

 

CQ plaques are highly valued by recipients and are prominently displayed in
contester shacks around the globe.  A review of the WPX SSB and CW Plaque
List reveals that several are currently available for sponsorship.
Sponsoring a plaque is an opportunity to highlight a Club or Team, remember
a silent key, or give back to the contest community.  The process is easy
and outlined at the bottom of the webpage noted above.  Plaque sponsors and
recipients are highlighted in the results articles published in CQ, in
addition to appearing at https://www.cqwpx.com/plaques/

 

Please reach out to  <mailto:plaques at cqwpx.com> plaques at cqwpx.com if you are
interested in being a plaque sponsor and thanks for your consideration.

 

Bud Trench, AA3B

Director, CQ WPX Contest

web: https://cqwpx.com <https://cqwpx.com/> 

email: director at cqwpx.com <mailto:director at cqwpx.com> 

 

 


From k8zt at arrl.net  Mon Aug 24 16:15:51 2020
From: k8zt at arrl.net (Anthony Luscre)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:15:51 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] State QSO Party Challenge Stats
Message-ID: <CAEXfcsoBV8D78RhKarPn836bnBMK2WB1PrrW_o0jC3H16fczQw@mail.gmail.com>

For those participating/following State QSO Party Challenge, I have put
together a spreadsheet that "scrapes" results from 3830 page-
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHb3awDcyNLJGYEFmrmWdgaw2B891O9F1B-Cl0nnMYyvQM0GhMgWFuzSnq92A6gRcZNmeKT2g-S36N/pubhtml#


-- 
*Anthony Luscre*

*K8ZT*
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ARRL - The National Association For Amateur Radio?

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From artboyars at gmail.com  Mon Aug 24 21:22:22 2020
From: artboyars at gmail.com (Art Boyars)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:22:22 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Need the JD mult?
Message-ID: <CAJFNq0Hx-gZShYSz1E1s7noBK=29hucv7k9-P23Dk8JTzm_VbA@mail.gmail.com>

I hope you can read this link without subscribing.  Interesting story.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/08/19/remote-japanese-isle-old-bonds-with-america-stir-modern-questions-over-race-identity/


73, Art K3KU

From dfaklis at frontiernet.net  Tue Aug 25 06:43:43 2020
From: dfaklis at frontiernet.net (dfaklis at frontiernet.net)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:43:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Tuesday Night SSB Contesting in NA - Phone Fray
References: <531780554.5866412.1598352223122.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <531780554.5866412.1598352223122@mail.yahoo.com>

Phone Fray - Tuesday Evening, 10:30pm EDT (0230-0300z Wednesday), 30-minute SSB contest.? Please bring a friend and introduce a new contester into the mix.? One QSO or many, please enter your score.

The Phone Fray is weekly and mirrors NAQP SSB; exchange name and S/P/C, mults per band.

Suggested center frequencies are:? 21.325, 14.250, 7.175, 3.800, 1.875.? General Ops can be found above 3.800.

20 may be open at the start, then folks move down to 40, 80, and Q's are had on 160 in the last 5-10 minutes.

Rules are here:? http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf

No logs are submitted, just report scores to http://www.3830scores.com

Please forward this email to your clubs and amateurs that might be interested.?? Great for new contesters and veterans alike.

Thanks!

73, Dean, NW2K

From n3bb at mindspring.com  Tue Aug 25 07:40:31 2020
From: n3bb at mindspring.com (n3bb at mindspring.com)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:40:31 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Need the JD mult?
Message-ID: <21019261.103.1598355631990@wamui-sassy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Tnx Art, fascinating. 

Cultures are really complex. Rocky Savory's name, in Kata Kana would be pronounced "Sa bor ree" or something like that. I spent a lot of time in Japan (JA1, JA7) with a JV between Motorola and Toshiba, and also with a deal between RCA and Matsushita (JA3). As an American, I was treated with the upmost politeness and respect, and all business  dealings were honorable in all aspects. However for Korean citizens working there or living there, and apparently for people of mixed race, it can be difficult. Of course we see aspects of that here, but not to any extent as it is described in the article. 

73, Jim N3BB

-----Original Message-----
>From: Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 24, 2020 8:22 PM
>To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] Need the JD mult?
>
>I hope you can read this link without subscribing.  Interesting story.
>
>https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/08/19/remote-japanese-isle-old-bonds-with-america-stir-modern-questions-over-race-identity/
>
>
>73, Art K3KU
>_______________________________________________
>CQ-Contest mailing list
>CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest

From hhamwv at gmail.com  Tue Aug 25 10:47:16 2020
From: hhamwv at gmail.com (David Siddall)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:47:16 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Minor Rules Changes Announced
Message-ID: <CACYCL2GcxqBx67BEHt7jEm5tz+QynWOTbMmLKsAWp+EosNRE8Q@mail.gmail.com>

2020 CQ WW Rules Updated

Effective with the 2020 contest, there have been some modifications to the
CQ WW rules that have been developed and approved by the WW contest
committee. In summary:

*New Category Nomenclature*. The multi-operator category names have been
changed to be more consistent with other contests. The CQ WW contest now
uses Multi-Single, Multi-Two, and Multi-Multi as the standard for all logs
and reporting. No other changes have been made to these categories.

*Station Location*. Amplifiers are now included in the previously defined
500-meter diameter circle description of station locations.

P*aper Log*s. Effective with the 2020 contest, paper logs will no longer be
accepted for the CQ WW. Uploading logs via the Web is the only approved
method for submitting a log. Logs can be uploaded at: cqww.com/logcheck.

A complete listing of the 2020 rules has been posted at <cqww.com/rules.htm>.
Updated translations for a variety of languages are also available.

As always, if you have any questions, please submit them via our contact
form at <cqww.com/contact/> where you can expect to receive a response as
soon as possible.

Best of luck as you prepare for the upcoming contest season in what will
arguably be a strange year due to COVID-19! Best of luck and be safe!

73, John, K1AR
CQWW Contest Director

From w8car at buckeye-express.com  Tue Aug 25 14:26:47 2020
From: w8car at buckeye-express.com (Dan)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:26:47 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Many TNX for OHQP activity!
Message-ID: <0D29D8B3371647E5BFF8E19E7431D6F0@TurdFerguson>

Just a note of thanks to all the ops who got on for the OHQP!. I usually operate mobile but Ron, K8NZ and I decided not to risk it this year. Operating from home was a plus and using the amp was a plus but the level of activity was amazing.

Now, don?t forget to send in your scores to 3830 and OHQP.ORG. Keep the State QSO Party Challenge in mind for Kansas QP this coming weekend.

73 Dan W8CAR
OHQP Whip

From aa4lr at arrl.net  Tue Aug 25 20:00:24 2020
From: aa4lr at arrl.net (Bill Coleman)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:00:24 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Need the JD mult?
In-Reply-To: <21019261.103.1598355631990@wamui-sassy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <21019261.103.1598355631990@wamui-sassy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <2560CDEB-A22A-4C8F-85B1-3F724E07E25B@arrl.net>



> On Aug 25, 2020, at 7:40 AM, <n3bb at mindspring.com> <n3bb at mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> Tnx Art, fascinating. 
> 
> Cultures are really complex. Rocky Savory's name, in Kata Kana would be pronounced "Sa bor ree" or something like that.

Sa Bo Ree. Japanese syllables don?t end in consonants, except ?n?. 

The things you learn watching hundreds of hours of Japanese anime?.

> I spent a lot of time in Japan (JA1, JA7) with a JV between Motorola and Toshiba, and also with a deal between RCA and Matsushita (JA3). As an American, I was treated with the upmost politeness and respect, and all business  dealings were honorable in all aspects. However for Korean citizens working there or living there, and apparently for people of mixed race, it can be difficult. Of course we see aspects of that here, but not to any extent as it is described in the article.

What?s funny is that the Chinese, Korean and Japanese clearly share a common ancestry ? the Han people. 

Bruce Cummings, who wrote extensively about Korean history, raised the interesting question ? where does ?nippon? (the land of the rising sun) come from? The only place on Earth you can stand and face the Japanese island chain in the same direction that the sun rises is on the end of the Korean peninsula. 

>  
> 
> 73, Jim N3BB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Aug 24, 2020 8:22 PM
>> To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Need the JD mult?
>> 
>> I hope you can read this link without subscribing.  Interesting story.
>> 
>> https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/08/19/remote-japanese-isle-old-bonds-with-america-stir-modern-questions-over-race-identity/
>> 
>> 
>> 73, Art K3KU
>> _______________________________________________
>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
            -- Wilbur Wright, 1901


From k6mr at outlook.com  Wed Aug 26 03:07:28 2020
From: k6mr at outlook.com (Ken K6MR)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:07:28 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] NS RTTY this Thursday
In-Reply-To: <BYAPR07MB62148AF9DCA0D1CEDFDDED169E5D0@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BYAPR07MB6214AF568104BC2EE3825D249EB10@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<1614E768849FA33E.25117@groups.io>, <1614E8E9D749C4BA.25117@groups.io>, 
	<1617186675D87E66.8645@groups.io>,	<161964CF0B97CD9B.5307@groups.io>,
	<161B620F86A523E0.14696@groups.io>, <161D952BD82C9449.27211@groups.io>, 
	<161FAD359D01D7D3.23362@groups.io>,
	<BYAPR07MB62143DCB06D6727730DF25729E7E0@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<BYAPR07MB62146B1520E3C2A90FF9A0519E790@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<BYAPR07MB62147A26DB54E7406ECB2CC19E700@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>,
	<162843ED1C49C867.19850@groups.io>,
	<162A72C37A614829.12108@groups.io>,
	<BYAPR07MB62148AF9DCA0D1CEDFDDED169E5D0@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <BYAPR07MB6214FBD528214A229628B8E89E540@BYAPR07MB6214.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

Greetings Diddlers:

A solid double digit turnout last week.  Plenty of activity except, I should note, on 80.  Yes, it?s still bright daylight out west, but I?m sure we can pull through a couple more mults.  And don?t forget to check 15 at the start.  45 minutes later on CW it was pretty good.

The upcoming weekend looks to have little in the way of RTTY tests, but the RTTYOps Weekend Sprint is always there.  So don?t forget to listen a bit and see who is around.

The details for our little get together this week to keep your diddles in tune:

Friday,  28 Aug 2020, 0145Z - 0215Z (Thursday, 27 Aug in NA)
-- 1845 - 1915 PDT
-- 2145 - 2215 EDT
-- (others in-between those two)
-- 160: Around 1805  (Last two to five minutes seem to be popular?)
-- 80/40/20/15 +84 kHz up from the band edge   <--NOTE
-- Same band dupes ok after 1 intervening Q.
-- 1 kHz QSY rule, otherwise standard Sprint rules
-- Mults per band.
-- 100W power limit

Please visit http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html for complete rules and links to other info. If you find any problems with the web pages, please let me know so we can get them fixed.

If you would like to receive all the latest info about NS as well as a have a place for comments and questions, sign up for the NS mailing list:  https://groups.io/g/nccc-blue

Contestonlinescore.com has a slot set up for us if you?d like to make sure your logger is talking to the world.  Select NCCC NA RTTY Sprint.

Report scores to 3830scores.com, and join us at 0300Z on 3610 kHz (+/- a few for ongoing groups) for comments and questions (and dinner menus).

Don?t forget to check out RTTYops Weekday and Weekend Sprints.  Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday (in NA) for you hopelessly addicted Sprinters.

Diddle diddle,

Ken K6MR



From aa5au at bellsouth.net  Thu Aug 27 10:30:18 2020
From: aa5au at bellsouth.net (Don Hill AA5AU)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:30:18 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SCC RTTY !! CQ RTTYops WW 28-29 th August
In-Reply-To: <FD8C68C0-A81D-400B-8394-4AD016011902@lb3re.com>
References: <FD8C68C0-A81D-400B-8394-4AD016011902@lb3re.com>
Message-ID: <004201d67c7e$972116e0$c56344a0$@net>

This contest will overlap the WW-Digi contest for six hours on Saturday August 29, 2020. The WW-Digi contest starts at 1200Z on August 29 and your contest ends at 1800Z same day. Correct?

 

There will be interference between the two modes since WW-Digi uses traditional RTTY frequencies to avoid interference to non-contest FT8 operation on published FT8 frequencies.

 

I would advise using a different weekend.

 

Don AA5AU

 

From: Stein-Roar Brobakken [mailto:post at lb3re.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 3:13 PM
To: Bruce Horn; dl2nby at agcw.de; Don AA5AU; Mario KBR; Stein-Roar Brobakken; Stein-Roar Brobakken
Cc: herman.s53nw at gmail.com; S57AW Bajuk; CQ Contest Reflector
Subject: SCC RTTY !! CQ RTTYops WW 28-29 th August

 

https://facebook.com/events/s/cq-rttyops-ww-rtty/1458620891014810/?ti=ia

 

 






CQ RTTYOPS WW RTTY


Contest as old SCC RTTY from 1988-2019.


CONTEST RULES

1. OBJECTIVE
For amateur radio stations around the world to contact as many other amateur radio stations as possible on HF bands using RTTY Baudot mode.

2. CONTEST PERIOD
In 2020 , the last weekend of August, from 18:00 UTC Friday To 18:00 UTC Saturday 24 hours); in 2020 (28-29th August ) 

Just before CQ WW Digi!!

3. BANDS
All amateur bands from 1.8 through 28 MHz, except WARC bands (160/  <tel:80/40/20/15> 80/40/20/15/10m).

BANDS
All amateur bands from 1.8 through 28 MHz, except WARC bands (160/  <tel:80/40/20/15> 80/40/20/15/10m).

RTTY segments 

160m 1838-1850 KHz & 1850-1920 KHz

80 m  <tel:3560-3650> 3560-3650 KHz

40m  <tel:7030-7090> 7030-7090 KHz /  <tel:7100-7130> 7100-7130 KHz

20 m  <tel:14068-14150> 14068-14150 KHz

15m  <tel:21080-21150> 21080-21150 KHZ

10m  <tel:28080-28200> 28080-28200 KHz

4. ENTRY CATEGORIEgS
#
Category
Appropriate Cabrillo category
1)
Single Op. / All Bands / High Power (1 category)
SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH (Classic 1 radio)
2)
Single Op. / All Bands / Low Power (1 category)
SINGLE-OP ALL LOW (Classic 1 radio)


4)
Multi Op. / All Bands which includes(Three categories):
? Multi Op. Two TX (MULTI-TWO)
? Multi Op. Multi TX (MULTI-MULTI)

? Multi- Unlimited-Multi-QTH: due covid 19 we accept split up the station, just like IARU HF Championship HQ, with upto 3 QTH per CALLSIGN with 1 transmitted signal per band per QTH, in HQ overlay. 

5)
Single Op. / All Bands / Multi TX
High Power (1 category)
SINGLE-OP Multi TX
( Allowed with SO2R-SOxR) One operator with multiple TX connected to stations antennas within a 500 m radious.

Remote TX/RX Web link is forbidden.


? all other logs and logs with the improper category information will be accepted as Checklog.

Terms of Competition for all categories:
? All entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen category when performing any activity that could affect their submitted score.
? All operation must take place from one operating site. Transmitter and receiver must be located within a 500-meter diameter circle.
? Remote operation is permitted if the physical location of all transmitters, receivers, and antennas are at one station location. A remotely operated station must obey all station license, operator license, and category limitations. The call sign used must be one issued or permitted by the Regulatory Authority of the station location. Remote receivers outside of the station location are not permitted.
? Any public QSO alerting assistance is allowed for all categories. This includes, but is not limited to, DX Cluster-type networks, local or remote Skimmer and/or Skimmer-like technology and reverse beacon network.
? Self-spotting or asking to be spotted is not permitted.

?Single Operator? categories (#1,2,3,5):
? Only one operator is allowed to perform all of the operating and logging functions.
? Only one transmitted signal is allowed at any time. Except Single op Multi TX. (#5)

?Multi Operator? category (#4):
? More than one person operates, logs, checks for duplicates etc.
? Only one signal per band is allowed.

?High Power? categories :
? Total output power must not exceed 1500W at any time.

?Low Power? categories:
? Total output power must not exceed 100W at any time.

?QRP Power? category 5: Total output power must not exceed 15 watts

4.1 Overlay Single operator (#1,2)

? Wires only antenna

? Rookie  less than 3 years license

? Youngster <25 years

5. EXCHANGE
?SINGLE Operator? categories:
Single op. stations must always transmit RST report and four-digit number of the year of operator?s first ever official amateur radio licence irrespective from which station operation takes place or which Call Sign is used in the contest.

?MULTI Operator? category:
Multi op. stations must transmit RST report and four-digit number of the year of first ever official amateur radio licence issued to the:
? Club station (when Club station Call Sign is used in the contest) OR
? Owner of the Call Sign (when personal / individual Call Sign is used in the contest).

NOTE:
? i.e.  <tel:599%201982> 599 1982 means that first ever official amateur radio licence was issued in 1982
? SWL licence also counts as official amateur radio licence
? there is no exception regarding Special Event Call Sign, exactly the same rules apply as written above
? please contact the organizer before the contest if you are unsure or in doubt about the correct contest exchange

6. MULTIPLIERS
Multipliers are different four-digit numbers, meaning the four digits of the year of correspondent?s first official amateur radio licence. The multiplier (XXXX) is counted once per band.

7. QSO POINTS
? One (1) QSO point for valid contacts within your own DXCC or WAE country;
? Two (2) QSO points for valid contacts within your own continent but outside your own DXCC or WAE country;
? Two (2) QSO points for valid contacts between different W, VE, VK, ZL, ZS, JA and PY Call Areas, LU provinces and Asiatic Russia UA9/UA0 oblasts;
? Three (3) QSO points for valid contacts outside your own continent.

8. SCORING
The final score is the sum of QSO points from all bands multiplied by the sum of multipliers from all bands.

9. DXCC ENTITY COMPETITION
A separate list of valid DXCC entity scores (the sum of all scores from valid DXCC country), regardless of club affiliation, will be published. ARRL DXCC Current Entities List is used for this purpose.

10. AWARDS (Plaques & Certificates)
Plaques will be awarded to the first place finishers in three (3) entry categories (#1, 2, 4,5) and others if specifically sponsored. It is strongly recommended to write the exact operating frequency for each QSO in the Cabrillo log. Only logs with exact written frequencies will be eligible for the plaques.
The Contest Committee will, upon its own judgment, award certain number of certificates in each category.

11. PENALTIES
? For broken calls, bad exchanges, QSOs which do not appear in correspondent?s log and other similar irregularities in the log QSO points for each such an error will be removed. High percentage of bad contacts or violation of contest rules shall result in dropping participant from the classification.
? Participants who were disqualified or sanctioned in other contests in previous year shall result in dropping participant from the classification.
? Other reasons, like non-submission of information requested from participant, could also lead to dropping the participant from the classification.

12. DISQUALIFICATION
Violation of signal quality, powerlimit, contest rules, unsportsmanlike conduct or very high percentage of unverifiable QSOs will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. Disqualified operator will not be classified in RTTYops RTTY Championship standings in the year following disqualification.

13. SUPERVISION
The Organizer reserves its right to use any available technology and to appoint different persons to check operation of different stations during the competition.

14. DECLARATION
By submitting the log you agree that:
? you have read and understood the rules of the contest and agree to be bound by them;
? you have operated according to all rules and regulations of your country that pertain to amateur radio;
? your log and UBN report may be made open to the public;
? all actions and decisions of the Contest Committee are official and final.

15. DEADLINE AND LOG INSTRUCTIONS
? The Contest Committee will accept electronic logs only. The Cabrillo file format is the standard for logs. If you are logging on the paper you have to make a fair copy into the file by yourself.
? Here is a sample/template how your  RTTY Cabrillo log should looks like. A log without all required information may be reclassified to checklog.
? USA, VE, VK, ZL, ZS, JA and PY stations are obliged to mark their STATE and/or a REAL (geographical) CALL-AREA in their LOG Header. All the results will be re-calculated based on the real CALL- AREA of the stations.

? All submitted logs in Cabrillo format must be uploaded from the Log Submission page no later than 7 days after the contest (Sunday 11.59 UTC).

Upload your log here:  Rttyops-ww-rtty at lb3re.com 

All participants are encouraged to submit their logs to aid in the log cross-checking process.

If you are not able to submit a Cabrillo format log or should you have other questions, please contact the organizer at rtty (at)lb3re.com

 

Best Regards,

Stein-Roar Brobakken

post at lb3re.com

LB3RE K3RAG 

Skype: lb3re.rag


From post at lb3re.com  Thu Aug 27 10:53:05 2020
From: post at lb3re.com (Stein-Roar Brobakken)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:53:05 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQ RTTYops WW RTTY
Message-ID: <F5AE29D7-AB8A-4256-9033-5F30934BF5C5@lb3re.com>

> : CQ RTTYOPS WW RTTY ex SCC RTTY 
> 
> https://rttyops.wordpress.com/rttyops-ww-rtty/
>  
> In 2020 , the last weekend of August, from 18:00 UTC Friday To 18:00 UTC Saturday 24 hours); in 2020 (28-29th August )

Best Regards,
Stein-Roar Brobakken
post at lb3re.com
LB3RE K3RAG 
Skype: lb3re.rag

From donovanf at erols.com  Thu Aug 27 12:35:09 2020
From: donovanf at erols.com (donovanf at erols.com)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:35:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] ARRL appoints active contester and FRC member NA2AA as
 its new CEO
In-Reply-To: <428294026.2018684.1598546068216.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
Message-ID: <458690577.2019067.1598546109870.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>

www.arrl.org/news/board-of-directors-elects-new-arrl-ceo-david-minster-na2aa 

From k5zd at outlook.com  Thu Aug 27 14:30:31 2020
From: k5zd at outlook.com (Randy Thompson)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:30:31 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] WW Digi thoughts
Message-ID: <MN2PR18MB32303F0A0D38DEE59EBD89169C550@MN2PR18MB3230.namprd18.prod.outlook.com>

A few notes for those who might be trying the WW Digit contest for the first time this weekend.  (See https://ww-digi.com/index.htm)



WW Digi only needs grid square.  So set your FT software accordingly.  But, be prepared to use manual messages to complete a QSO when you run into someone who is set up for signal report only or signal report + grid.



In an effort to help separate the contest activity from the crowds on the standard FT channels, there are suggested frequency ranges in the rules.  For example, 20m FT8 is recommended as 14090-14100.  The idea is that you go to 14090, 14092, 14094, etc.  You can assume that anyone you find there is likely in the contest and things should flow smoothly.  If one channel gets busy, move up to the next one.



That said, it is not prohibited to make QSOs on the standard FT4 and FT8 frequencies. It is worth keeping an eye on these, but you may find so much activity and QRM that it becomes difficult to make contacts.  Don't get locked in to only checking the standard frequencies and becoming frustrated.



Example: Last year it was much easier to work Europe on 80m by moving to a less crowded channel rather than battling it out on a busy one.


The contest includes 160-10m.  You may not expect much on 160 at the end of August, but you would be surprised at what is possible.  It's worth checking for the mults if nothing else.


Stations are worked once per band.  FT4 is faster - when signals are good and QRM is low.  If the band is open, FT4 is the way to go.  But, you may see enough repeats that it flips and you may be better off to do FT8.  It's called using good judgement!



WW Digi uses distance based scoring with multipliers being grid fields.  It definitely pays to try to work stations that are far away.



Give the contest a try.  Digi contesting is different, but can provide some fun hours of DXing and learning.



Have fun!



Randy K5ZD





From jim at n7us.net  Thu Aug 27 14:06:55 2020
From: jim at n7us.net (Jim McDonald)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:06:55 -0500
Subject: [CQ-Contest] ARRL appoints active contester and FRC member
 NA2AA as its new CEO
In-Reply-To: <458690577.2019067.1598546109870.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
References: <428294026.2018684.1598546068216.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
	<458690577.2019067.1598546109870.JavaMail.root@starpower.net>
Message-ID: <CAGYgfuN_S68KL2ESDm2yj0gkpT3rG8=FWv+1zAaCxHrz6O8FfQ@mail.gmail.com>

Kermit, W9XA, the Central Division Director, led the search.  I already
sent him a thank you note.

He's also a member of CWops.

Jim N7US

On Thu, Aug 27, 2020, 12:35 PM <donovanf at erols.com> wrote:

>
> www.arrl.org/news/board-of-directors-elects-new-arrl-ceo-david-minster-na2aa
>
>

From k4bai at att.net  Thu Aug 27 14:38:48 2020
From: k4bai at att.net (John Laney)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:38:48 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SCC RTTY !! CQ RTTYops WW 28-29 th August
In-Reply-To: <004201d67c7e$972116e0$c56344a0$@net>
References: <FD8C68C0-A81D-400B-8394-4AD016011902@lb3re.com>
	<004201d67c7e$972116e0$c56344a0$@net>
Message-ID: <00bfc7a8-b280-52ea-01c9-a5ce6e44437a@att.net>

Don:  The SCC Home Page says at the very top that 2019 was the last SCC 
RTTY Contest and that SCC will be a co-sponsor of the new Digitest to be 
held on the same weekend. So there is no conflict at this time.  73, 
John, K4BAI.

From post at lb3re.com  Thu Aug 27 15:40:24 2020
From: post at lb3re.com (Stein-Roar Brobakken)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:40:24 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules for SAC 2020
In-Reply-To: <CAGFPXL+A6BDbU_mB0DdF=zQ9g88ky_hMGFchVY5BO49MbY1uQg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGFPXL+A6BDbU_mB0DdF=zQ9g88ky_hMGFchVY5BO49MbY1uQg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8B99590F-E774-4351-AE11-4088941673E5@lb3re.com>

Well

Man have QTH out of coverage area of internet and primitive QTH...

Those are not welcomed in SAC anymore..Coz must competite in high end contest QTH is requirement. 

Not a gentleman, but luxury club

Nail in the pain and end of SAC for many who never choosen Assisted.



Best Regards,
Stein-Roar Brobakken
post at lb3re.com
LB3RE K3RAG 
Skype: lb3re.rag

> 23. aug. 2020 kl. 20:47 skrev Mats Strandberg <sm6lrr at gmail.com>:
> 
> ?Barry,
> 
> Yes, it is true, I might operate Unassisted as a choice, but it will NOT
> make me in place for one of the plaques.
> 
> And I have been operating SAC seriously for many years and won several
> European Continental Winner plaques. I have good reasons to evaluate how
> much Assisted or Non-Assisted means in this contest, and there is huge
> difference.
> 
> Paul might not have worked SAC as much as others, but I like his analytics
> and reasoning. I could have used exactly the same arguments, to this email
> is great support of his view. On every sing;le aspect, including the wish
> that SAC CC swallow the reality and agree that this is was a mistake, and
> that this mistake is not rectified simply because they allow people to add
> the letter N as an indication that they worked without the assistance.
> 
> The effort of winning SAC from outside Scandinavia is many times bigger if
> not using assistance. You need to find the casual Scandinavians that maybe
> only work 50 contacts or less. You need to manage to move them from one
> band to the other, by estimating conditions and likelihood that the contact
> on another band will be possible. You need to look for the odd openings and
> not just let others find them and then like a swarm of bees, 50 other
> stations will get the same benefit when the cluster announces that odd
> opening.
> 
> I am very hesitant to be part of the click euphoria that the new SAC CC
> rules are dictating. Before, 60% of the non Scandinavians had to personally
> look for the station. Now, all of them will be served on a golden tray.
> Not interesting at all - I have tested Assisted in SAC 2019 to get a full
> understanding of that reality too. This year I had already decided to work
> unassisted again, but now I am seriously considering not to work at all,
> until SAC CC changes back to the same rules that 60% favoured in 2019.
> 
> As Paul expressed, there is still a chance for the committee to listen to
> the customers:  Remove this rule or any of the emergency modifications
> imposed as some sort of bad compromise. There are many (the majority) that
> disagree with the decision of SAC CC to remove unassisted.
> 
> 73 de Mats RM2D (SM6LRR)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Den s?n 23 aug. 2020 kl 18:29 skrev Barry W2UP <w2up.co at gmail.com>:
> 
>> Nobody is saying someone can't operate unassisted if they so choose.
>> Scores over the years have shown it's not necessarily an advantage.
>> Paul, you can also log on paper and a straight key, if you'd like.
>> 
>> Barry W2UP
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 9:04 AM Paul O'Kane <pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On 23/08/2020 01:05, David Gilbert wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Given a choice I generally prefer unassisted operation myself,
>>> 
>>> That's my point - the "SAC folks" have unilaterally removed that choice
>>> - and dressed it up as "allowing for assistance in all categories".  A
>>> fine example of doublespeak.
>>> 
>>>> but that seems like a lot of umbrage
>>> 
>>> Umbrage?  Hardly - it's a complaint on principle, and on behalf of the
>>> clear majority of single-op entrants in the 2019 CW SAC contest who
>>> chose to operate Unassisted, who were not consulted about the change,
>>> and who will be denied the choice in 2020.
>>> 
>>> Scandinavia:  Unassisted 130,  Assisted 56  - 70% unassisted.
>>> Non-Scandinavia:  Unassisted 527,  Assisted 340  -  61% unassisted.
>>> 
>>>> toward the folks doing all the work
>>> 
>>> That's my point. They may have been doing all the work, but they're
>>> proposing not to do it in future.  The work includes a rigorous check of
>>> the logs of the leading Unassisted entrants - to verify their status.
>>> It seems the SAC folks (the Contest Committee) are no longer prepared to
>>> do this, and are thereby reneging on their responsibilities.
>>> 
>>>> ...  The SAC folks don't owe you (or me) anything.
>>> 
>>> Really?  Then let's turn it around a little.  If the CQ WW or the ARRL
>>> DX Contest Committees unilaterally "allowed for assistance in all
>>> classes", would anyone still say they don't owe you (or me) anything?
>>> They simply wouldn't get away with it - and neither should the SAC
>>> Contest Committee.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Paul EI5DI
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Dave   AB7E
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 8/21/2020 3:43 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
>>>>> On 21/08/2020 21:06, SM5AJV wrote:
>>>>>> UPDATE
>>>>>> After publishing the rules for SAC 2020 we have got some reactions on
>>>>>> allowing for assistance in all operator categories.
>>>>> 
>>>>> "Allowing for assistance in all operator categories" may be true, but
>>>>> it is not the whole truth.  What you (the SAC Committee) have done is
>>>>> abolish the SO Unassisted category. This benefits no one but you -
>>>>> the contest sponsors.
>>>>> 
>>>>>>  The reason behind the
>>>>>> change is that we want to reduce the number of operator categories
>> and
>>>>>> plaques.
>>>>> 
>>>>> That is nonsense.  I see no evidence of a shortage of plaque donors
>>>>> for SO Unassisted.  Again, reducing the number of operator categories
>>>>> benefits no one but you - the contest sponsors.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> The reduction will also make the log handling and checking easier
>>>>>> for the log checker.
>>>>> 
>>>>> That's true - but it also represents an abdication of responsibility
>>>>> for verifying that the leading unassisted entries actually were
>>>>> unassisted, for which there are long-standing and well-established
>>>>> techniques.  Did anyone on the Committee contact the sponsors of the
>>>>> major contests (CQ, ARRL, IARU) to see how they do it?  I suspect not.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> In order to recognize operators that prefer not using any assistance
>> we
>>>>>> have decided that you are able to state if you operated without any
>>>>>> assistance when submitting the log. Operators who participate without
>>>>>> assistance will be marked with (N) after the call in the ranking
>> lists.
>>>>> 
>>>>> That looks like a cop-out to me.  I invite the SAC Contest Committee
>>>>> to address its responsibilities and reinstate SO Unassisted now -
>>>>> before the contests next month.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Paul EI5DI
>>>>> 
>>> 
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From post at lb3re.com  Thu Aug 27 15:45:31 2020
From: post at lb3re.com (Stein-Roar Brobakken)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:45:31 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SCC RTTY !! CQ RTTYops WW 28-29 th August
In-Reply-To: <004201d67c7e$972116e0$c56344a0$@net>
References: <004201d67c7e$972116e0$c56344a0$@net>
Message-ID: <3137F7D7-DA50-40A4-9B8D-E4B577C0F2B7@lb3re.com>

Well.

I know Many dont want to end SCC contest at all.... i think CQ WW forced closedown, coz of a very nice weekend...

Why couldnt CQ WW committee, WWROF and FT8?ers found a weekend with lot of dying PSK contests? 

SCC was popular and buggest event to prepare CQ WW RTTY.

I dont see the strategy & plan to kill RTTY

I am born witt RTTY, will die with it in my blood


Best Regards,
Stein-Roar Brobakken
post at lb3re.com
LB3RE K3RAG 
Skype: lb3re.rag

> 27. aug. 2020 kl. 16:59 skrev Don Hill AA5AU <aa5au at bellsouth.net>:
> 
> ?
> This contest will overlap the WW-Digi contest for six hours on Saturday August 29, 2020. The WW-Digi contest starts at 1200Z on August 29 and your contest ends at 1800Z same day. Correct?
>  
> There will be interference between the two modes since WW-Digi uses traditional RTTY frequencies to avoid interference to non-contest FT8 operation on published FT8 frequencies.
>  
> I would advise using a different weekend.
>  
> Don AA5AU
>  
> From: Stein-Roar Brobakken [mailto:post at lb3re.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 3:13 PM
> To: Bruce Horn; dl2nby at agcw.de; Don AA5AU; Mario KBR; Stein-Roar Brobakken; Stein-Roar Brobakken
> Cc: herman.s53nw at gmail.com; S57AW Bajuk; CQ Contest Reflector
> Subject: SCC RTTY !! CQ RTTYops WW 28-29 th August
>  
> https://facebook.com/events/s/cq-rttyops-ww-rtty/1458620891014810/?ti=ia
>  
>  
> 
> 
> CQ RTTYOPS WW RTTY
> Contest as old SCC RTTY from 1988-2019.
> 
> 
> CONTEST RULES
> 
> 1. OBJECTIVE
> For amateur radio stations around the world to contact as many other amateur radio stations as possible on HF bands using RTTY Baudot mode.
> 2. CONTEST PERIOD
> In 2020 , the last weekend of August, from 18:00 UTC Friday To 18:00 UTC Saturday 24 hours); in 2020 (28-29th August ) 
> Just before CQ WW Digi!!
> 
> 3. BANDS
> All amateur bands from 1.8 through 28 MHz, except WARC bands (160/ 80/40/20/15/10m).
> BANDS
> All amateur bands from 1.8 through 28 MHz, except WARC bands (160/ 80/40/20/15/10m).
> RTTY segments 
> 160m 1838-1850 KHz & 1850-1920 KHz
> 
> 80 m 3560-3650 KHz
> 40m 7030-7090 KHz / 7100-7130 KHz
> 20 m 14068-14150 KHz
> 15m 21080-21150 KHZ
> 10m 28080-28200 KHz
> 4. ENTRY CATEGORIEgS
> #
> Category
> Appropriate Cabrillo category
> 1)
> Single Op. / All Bands / High Power (1 category)
> SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH (Classic 1 radio)
> 2)
> Single Op. / All Bands / Low Power (1 category)
> SINGLE-OP ALL LOW (Classic 1 radio)
> 
> 4)
> Multi Op. / All Bands which includes(Three categories):
> ? Multi Op. Two TX (MULTI-TWO)
> ? Multi Op. Multi TX (MULTI-MULTI)
> ? Multi- Unlimited-Multi-QTH: due covid 19 we accept split up the station, just like IARU HF Championship HQ, with upto 3 QTH per CALLSIGN with 1 transmitted signal per band per QTH, in HQ overlay. 
> 
> 5)
> Single Op. / All Bands / Multi TX
> High Power (1 category)
> SINGLE-OP Multi TX
> ( Allowed with SO2R-SOxR) One operator with multiple TX connected to stations antennas within a 500 m radious.
> Remote TX/RX Web link is forbidden.
> 
> 
> ? all other logs and logs with the improper category information will be accepted as Checklog.
> 
> Terms of Competition for all categories:
> ? All entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen category when performing any activity that could affect their submitted score.
> ? All operation must take place from one operating site. Transmitter and receiver must be located within a 500-meter diameter circle.
> ? Remote operation is permitted if the physical location of all transmitters, receivers, and antennas are at one station location. A remotely operated station must obey all station license, operator license, and category limitations. The call sign used must be one issued or permitted by the Regulatory Authority of the station location. Remote receivers outside of the station location are not permitted.
> ? Any public QSO alerting assistance is allowed for all categories. This includes, but is not limited to, DX Cluster-type networks, local or remote Skimmer and/or Skimmer-like technology and reverse beacon network.
> ? Self-spotting or asking to be spotted is not permitted.
> 
> ?Single Operator? categories (#1,2,3,5):
> ? Only one operator is allowed to perform all of the operating and logging functions.
> ? Only one transmitted signal is allowed at any time. Except Single op Multi TX. (#5)
> ?Multi Operator? category (#4):
> ? More than one person operates, logs, checks for duplicates etc.
> ? Only one signal per band is allowed.
> ?High Power? categories :
> ? Total output power must not exceed 1500W at any time.
> ?Low Power? categories:
> ? Total output power must not exceed 100W at any time.
> ?QRP Power? category 5: Total output power must not exceed 15 watts
> 4.1 Overlay Single operator (#1,2)
> ? Wires only antenna
> 
> ? Rookie  less than 3 years license
> 
> ? Youngster <25 years
> 
> 5. EXCHANGE
> ?SINGLE Operator? categories:
> Single op. stations must always transmit RST report and four-digit number of the year of operator?s first ever official amateur radio licence irrespective from which station operation takes place or which Call Sign is used in the contest.
> ?MULTI Operator? category:
> Multi op. stations must transmit RST report and four-digit number of the year of first ever official amateur radio licence issued to the:
> ? Club station (when Club station Call Sign is used in the contest) OR
> ? Owner of the Call Sign (when personal / individual Call Sign is used in the contest).
> NOTE:
> ? i.e. 599 1982 means that first ever official amateur radio licence was issued in 1982
> ? SWL licence also counts as official amateur radio licence
> ? there is no exception regarding Special Event Call Sign, exactly the same rules apply as written above
> ? please contact the organizer before the contest if you are unsure or in doubt about the correct contest exchange
> 6. MULTIPLIERS
> Multipliers are different four-digit numbers, meaning the four digits of the year of correspondent?s first official amateur radio licence. The multiplier (XXXX) is counted once per band.
> 
> 7. QSO POINTS
> ? One (1) QSO point for valid contacts within your own DXCC or WAE country;
> ? Two (2) QSO points for valid contacts within your own continent but outside your own DXCC or WAE country;
> ? Two (2) QSO points for valid contacts between different W, VE, VK, ZL, ZS, JA and PY Call Areas, LU provinces and Asiatic Russia UA9/UA0 oblasts;
> ? Three (3) QSO points for valid contacts outside your own continent.
> 
> 8. SCORING
> The final score is the sum of QSO points from all bands multiplied by the sum of multipliers from all bands.
> 
> 9. DXCC ENTITY COMPETITION
> A separate list of valid DXCC entity scores (the sum of all scores from valid DXCC country), regardless of club affiliation, will be published. ARRL DXCC Current Entities List is used for this purpose.
> 
> 10. AWARDS (Plaques & Certificates)
> Plaques will be awarded to the first place finishers in three (3) entry categories (#1, 2, 4,5) and others if specifically sponsored. It is strongly recommended to write the exact operating frequency for each QSO in the Cabrillo log. Only logs with exact written frequencies will be eligible for the plaques.
> The Contest Committee will, upon its own judgment, award certain number of certificates in each category.
> 
> 11. PENALTIES
> ? For broken calls, bad exchanges, QSOs which do not appear in correspondent?s log and other similar irregularities in the log QSO points for each such an error will be removed. High percentage of bad contacts or violation of contest rules shall result in dropping participant from the classification.
> ? Participants who were disqualified or sanctioned in other contests in previous year shall result in dropping participant from the classification.
> ? Other reasons, like non-submission of information requested from participant, could also lead to dropping the participant from the classification.
> 
> 12. DISQUALIFICATION
> Violation of signal quality, powerlimit, contest rules, unsportsmanlike conduct or very high percentage of unverifiable QSOs will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. Disqualified operator will not be classified in RTTYops RTTY Championship standings in the year following disqualification.
> 
> 13. SUPERVISION
> The Organizer reserves its right to use any available technology and to appoint different persons to check operation of different stations during the competition.
> 
> 14. DECLARATION
> By submitting the log you agree that:
> ? you have read and understood the rules of the contest and agree to be bound by them;
> ? you have operated according to all rules and regulations of your country that pertain to amateur radio;
> ? your log and UBN report may be made open to the public;
> ? all actions and decisions of the Contest Committee are official and final.
> 
> 15. DEADLINE AND LOG INSTRUCTIONS
> ? The Contest Committee will accept electronic logs only. The Cabrillo file format is the standard for logs. If you are logging on the paper you have to make a fair copy into the file by yourself.
> ? Here is a sample/template how your  RTTY Cabrillo log should looks like. A log without all required information may be reclassified to checklog.
> ? USA, VE, VK, ZL, ZS, JA and PY stations are obliged to mark their STATE and/or a REAL (geographical) CALL-AREA in their LOG Header. All the results will be re-calculated based on the real CALL- AREA of the stations.
> 
> ? All submitted logs in Cabrillo format must be uploaded from the Log Submission page no later than 7 days after the contest (Sunday 11.59 UTC).
> 
> Upload your log here:  Rttyops-ww-rtty at lb3re.com 
> All participants are encouraged to submit their logs to aid in the log cross-checking process.
> 
> If you are not able to submit a Cabrillo format log or should you have other questions, please contact the organizer at rtty (at)lb3re.com
> 
>  
> 
> Best Regards,
> Stein-Roar Brobakken
> post at lb3re.com
> LB3RE K3RAG 
> Skype: lb3re.rag

From s56a at bit.si  Thu Aug 27 16:41:24 2020
From: s56a at bit.si (s56a at bit.si)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 22:41:24 +0200
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SCC RTTY !! CQ RTTYops WW 28-29 th August
In-Reply-To: <3137F7D7-DA50-40A4-9B8D-E4B577C0F2B7@lb3re.com>
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From ed at w0yk.com  Thu Aug 27 21:05:40 2020
From: ed at w0yk.com (Ed Muns)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:05:40 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Reminder: Practices Tomorrow for 2020 WW Digi DX
 Contest This Weekend
Message-ID: <1b4001d67cd7$59b58710$0d209530$@w0yk.com>

Remember the two 30-minute practice sessions tomorrow (Friday, NA time) for the WW Digi DX Contest this weekend:

                2200-2230 UTC, Friday, 28 August
                0200-0230 UTC, Saturday, 29 August

Appended below are the two prior postings offering suggestions for enjoying this new event while minimizing some of the learning-curve issues common to all the new FT contests.  In particular, they address the two biggest issues that have surfaced in FT contesting to date.

Additionally, the Operating Tips webpage <http://ww-digi.com/operating.htm>  on the WW Digi website comprehensively covers the topics needed to operate successfully as we all acclimate to this new digital mode.

73,
Ed W0YK


-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Muns <ed at w0yk.com <mailto:ed at w0yk.com> > 
Sent: 23 August, 2020 18:25
To: 'WSJT software development' <wsjt-devel at lists.sourceforge.net <mailto:wsjt-devel at lists.sourceforge.net> >; 'RTTY at groups.io' <RTTY at groups.io <mailto:RTTY at groups.io> >; 'rttydigital at groups.io' <rttydigital at groups.io <mailto:rttydigital at groups.io> >; 'CQ-Contest Reflector' <cq-contest at contesting.com <mailto:cq-contest at contesting.com> >
Subject: 2020 WW Digi DX Contest Next Weekend

Next weekend is the second annual WW Digi DX Contest sponsored by the SCC and WWROF.  Rules <https://ww-digi.com/rules/>  and much other valuable information are available on the website <http://www.ww-digi.com/> .

Two issues arose in the 2019 event that we hope will be addressed by participants.  First, the bottom 2-3 kHz of the recommended 10 kHz sub-bands were very crowded with minimal use of the remaining sub-band spectrum.  This undoubtedly contributed to QSOs being difficult to complete.  Second, the NIL (Not In Log) error rate was much higher than the legacy modes of CW, SSB and RTTY.

The Operating Tips <http://ww-digi.com/operating.htm>  web page covers these issues (?Spread Out!? and ?Minimizing NILs (Not In Log)?) along with many other suggestions on how to enjoy the contest.  We strongly encourage everyone to review this resource.

There will be two practices on Friday NA time:

                2200-2230 UTC, Friday, 28 August
                0200-0230 UTC, Saturday, 29 August
 
Operate just as if the actual contest were taking place, using the recommended frequencies that are open in your area.  This is a great opportunity to be sure your station, software and operating knowledge are ready for the 1200 UTC start on Saturday 29 August.
Remember, logs are due 5 days later using the Cabrillo Log Upload <https://ww-digi.com/logcheck/>  web page.  Have fun!

73,
Ed W0YK
Iztok S52D
Don AA5AU


-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+ed=w0yk.com at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Randy Thompson
Sent: 27 August, 2020 11:31
To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] WW Digi thoughts

A few notes for those who might be trying the WW Digit contest for the first time this weekend.  (See https://ww-digi.com/index.htm)

WW Digi only needs grid square.  So set your FT software accordingly.  But, be prepared to use manual messages to complete a QSO when you run into someone who is set up for signal report only or signal report + grid.

In an effort to help separate the contest activity from the crowds on the standard FT channels, there are suggested frequency ranges in the rules.  For example, 20m FT8 is recommended as 14090-14100.  The idea is that you go to 14090, 14092, 14094, etc.  You can assume that anyone you find there is likely in the contest and things should flow smoothly.  If one channel gets busy, move up to the next one.

That said, it is not prohibited to make QSOs on the standard FT4 and FT8 frequencies. It is worth keeping an eye on these, but you may find so much activity and QRM that it becomes difficult to make contacts.  Don't get locked in to only checking the standard frequencies and becoming frustrated.

Example: Last year it was much easier to work Europe on 80m by moving to a less crowded channel rather than battling it out on a busy one.

The contest includes 160-10m.  You may not expect much on 160 at the end of August, but you would be surprised at what is possible.  It's worth checking for the mults if nothing else.

Stations are worked once per band.  FT4 is faster - when signals are good and QRM is low.  If the band is open, FT4 is the way to go.  But, you may see enough repeats that it flips and you may be better off to do FT8.  It's called using good judgement!

WW Digi uses distance based scoring with multipliers being grid fields.  It definitely pays to try to work stations that are far away.

Give the contest a try.  Digi contesting is different, but can provide some fun hours of DXing and learning.

Have fun!

Randy K5ZD


From k4sbz.stan at gmail.com  Fri Aug 28 09:21:54 2020
From: k4sbz.stan at gmail.com (Stanley Zawrotny)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:21:54 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SCC RTTY !! CQ RTTYops WW 28-29 th August
In-Reply-To: <3137F7D7-DA50-40A4-9B8D-E4B577C0F2B7@lb3re.com>
References: <004201d67c7e$972116e0$c56344a0$@net>
	<3137F7D7-DA50-40A4-9B8D-E4B577C0F2B7@lb3re.com>
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How many logs were submitted last year compared with the WW Digi? And last year there was no competition between them because WW Digi is on the last weekend, not the fourth.

Stan, K4SBZ

"Real radio bounces off the sky."

> On Aug 27, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Stein-Roar Brobakken <post at lb3re.com> wrote:
> 
> Well.
> 
> I know Many dont want to end SCC contest at all.... i think CQ WW forced closedown, coz of a very nice weekend...
> 
> Why couldnt CQ WW committee, WWROF and FT8?ers found a weekend with lot of dying PSK contests? 
> 
> SCC was popular and buggest event to prepare CQ WW RTTY.
> 
> I dont see the strategy & plan to kill RTTY
> 
> I am born witt RTTY, will die with it in my blood
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> Stein-Roar Brobakken
> post at lb3re.com
> LB3RE K3RAG 
> Skype: lb3re.rag
> 
>> 27. aug. 2020 kl. 16:59 skrev Don Hill AA5AU <aa5au at bellsouth.net>:
>> 
>> ?
>> This contest will overlap the WW-Digi contest for six hours on Saturday August 29, 2020. The WW-Digi contest starts at 1200Z on August 29 and your contest ends at 1800Z same day. Correct?
>> 
>> There will be interference between the two modes since WW-Digi uses traditional RTTY frequencies to avoid interference to non-contest FT8 operation on published FT8 frequencies.
>> 
>> I would advise using a different weekend.
>> 
>> Don AA5AU
>> 
>> From: Stein-Roar Brobakken [mailto:post at lb3re.com] 
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 3:13 PM
>> To: Bruce Horn; dl2nby at agcw.de; Don AA5AU; Mario KBR; Stein-Roar Brobakken; Stein-Roar Brobakken
>> Cc: herman.s53nw at gmail.com; S57AW Bajuk; CQ Contest Reflector
>> Subject: SCC RTTY !! CQ RTTYops WW 28-29 th August
>> 
>> https://facebook.com/events/s/cq-rttyops-ww-rtty/1458620891014810/?ti=ia
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> CQ RTTYOPS WW RTTY
>> Contest as old SCC RTTY from 1988-2019.
>> 
>> 
>> CONTEST RULES
>> 
>> 1. OBJECTIVE
>> For amateur radio stations around the world to contact as many other amateur radio stations as possible on HF bands using RTTY Baudot mode.
>> 2. CONTEST PERIOD
>> In 2020 , the last weekend of August, from 18:00 UTC Friday To 18:00 UTC Saturday 24 hours); in 2020 (28-29th August ) 
>> Just before CQ WW Digi!!
>> 
>> 3. BANDS
>> All amateur bands from 1.8 through 28 MHz, except WARC bands (160/ 80/40/20/15/10m).
>> BANDS
>> All amateur bands from 1.8 through 28 MHz, except WARC bands (160/ 80/40/20/15/10m).
>> RTTY segments 
>> 160m 1838-1850 KHz & 1850-1920 KHz
>> 
>> 80 m 3560-3650 KHz
>> 40m 7030-7090 KHz / 7100-7130 KHz
>> 20 m 14068-14150 KHz
>> 15m 21080-21150 KHZ
>> 10m 28080-28200 KHz
>> 4. ENTRY CATEGORIEgS
>> #
>> Category
>> Appropriate Cabrillo category
>> 1)
>> Single Op. / All Bands / High Power (1 category)
>> SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH (Classic 1 radio)
>> 2)
>> Single Op. / All Bands / Low Power (1 category)
>> SINGLE-OP ALL LOW (Classic 1 radio)
>> 
>> 4)
>> Multi Op. / All Bands which includes(Three categories):
>> ? Multi Op. Two TX (MULTI-TWO)
>> ? Multi Op. Multi TX (MULTI-MULTI)
>> ? Multi- Unlimited-Multi-QTH: due covid 19 we accept split up the station, just like IARU HF Championship HQ, with upto 3 QTH per CALLSIGN with 1 transmitted signal per band per QTH, in HQ overlay. 
>> 
>> 5)
>> Single Op. / All Bands / Multi TX
>> High Power (1 category)
>> SINGLE-OP Multi TX
>> ( Allowed with SO2R-SOxR) One operator with multiple TX connected to stations antennas within a 500 m radious.
>> Remote TX/RX Web link is forbidden.
>> 
>> 
>> ? all other logs and logs with the improper category information will be accepted as Checklog.
>> 
>> Terms of Competition for all categories:
>> ? All entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen category when performing any activity that could affect their submitted score.
>> ? All operation must take place from one operating site. Transmitter and receiver must be located within a 500-meter diameter circle.
>> ? Remote operation is permitted if the physical location of all transmitters, receivers, and antennas are at one station location. A remotely operated station must obey all station license, operator license, and category limitations. The call sign used must be one issued or permitted by the Regulatory Authority of the station location. Remote receivers outside of the station location are not permitted.
>> ? Any public QSO alerting assistance is allowed for all categories. This includes, but is not limited to, DX Cluster-type networks, local or remote Skimmer and/or Skimmer-like technology and reverse beacon network.
>> ? Self-spotting or asking to be spotted is not permitted.
>> 
>> ?Single Operator? categories (#1,2,3,5):
>> ? Only one operator is allowed to perform all of the operating and logging functions.
>> ? Only one transmitted signal is allowed at any time. Except Single op Multi TX. (#5)
>> ?Multi Operator? category (#4):
>> ? More than one person operates, logs, checks for duplicates etc.
>> ? Only one signal per band is allowed.
>> ?High Power? categories :
>> ? Total output power must not exceed 1500W at any time.
>> ?Low Power? categories:
>> ? Total output power must not exceed 100W at any time.
>> ?QRP Power? category 5: Total output power must not exceed 15 watts
>> 4.1 Overlay Single operator (#1,2)
>> ? Wires only antenna
>> 
>> ? Rookie  less than 3 years license
>> 
>> ? Youngster <25 years
>> 
>> 5. EXCHANGE
>> ?SINGLE Operator? categories:
>> Single op. stations must always transmit RST report and four-digit number of the year of operator?s first ever official amateur radio licence irrespective from which station operation takes place or which Call Sign is used in the contest.
>> ?MULTI Operator? category:
>> Multi op. stations must transmit RST report and four-digit number of the year of first ever official amateur radio licence issued to the:
>> ? Club station (when Club station Call Sign is used in the contest) OR
>> ? Owner of the Call Sign (when personal / individual Call Sign is used in the contest).
>> NOTE:
>> ? i.e. 599 1982 means that first ever official amateur radio licence was issued in 1982
>> ? SWL licence also counts as official amateur radio licence
>> ? there is no exception regarding Special Event Call Sign, exactly the same rules apply as written above
>> ? please contact the organizer before the contest if you are unsure or in doubt about the correct contest exchange
>> 6. MULTIPLIERS
>> Multipliers are different four-digit numbers, meaning the four digits of the year of correspondent?s first official amateur radio licence. The multiplier (XXXX) is counted once per band.
>> 
>> 7. QSO POINTS
>> ? One (1) QSO point for valid contacts within your own DXCC or WAE country;
>> ? Two (2) QSO points for valid contacts within your own continent but outside your own DXCC or WAE country;
>> ? Two (2) QSO points for valid contacts between different W, VE, VK, ZL, ZS, JA and PY Call Areas, LU provinces and Asiatic Russia UA9/UA0 oblasts;
>> ? Three (3) QSO points for valid contacts outside your own continent.
>> 
>> 8. SCORING
>> The final score is the sum of QSO points from all bands multiplied by the sum of multipliers from all bands.
>> 
>> 9. DXCC ENTITY COMPETITION
>> A separate list of valid DXCC entity scores (the sum of all scores from valid DXCC country), regardless of club affiliation, will be published. ARRL DXCC Current Entities List is used for this purpose.
>> 
>> 10. AWARDS (Plaques & Certificates)
>> Plaques will be awarded to the first place finishers in three (3) entry categories (#1, 2, 4,5) and others if specifically sponsored. It is strongly recommended to write the exact operating frequency for each QSO in the Cabrillo log. Only logs with exact written frequencies will be eligible for the plaques.
>> The Contest Committee will, upon its own judgment, award certain number of certificates in each category.
>> 
>> 11. PENALTIES
>> ? For broken calls, bad exchanges, QSOs which do not appear in correspondent?s log and other similar irregularities in the log QSO points for each such an error will be removed. High percentage of bad contacts or violation of contest rules shall result in dropping participant from the classification.
>> ? Participants who were disqualified or sanctioned in other contests in previous year shall result in dropping participant from the classification.
>> ? Other reasons, like non-submission of information requested from participant, could also lead to dropping the participant from the classification.
>> 
>> 12. DISQUALIFICATION
>> Violation of signal quality, powerlimit, contest rules, unsportsmanlike conduct or very high percentage of unverifiable QSOs will be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification. Disqualified operator will not be classified in RTTYops RTTY Championship standings in the year following disqualification.
>> 
>> 13. SUPERVISION
>> The Organizer reserves its right to use any available technology and to appoint different persons to check operation of different stations during the competition.
>> 
>> 14. DECLARATION
>> By submitting the log you agree that:
>> ? you have read and understood the rules of the contest and agree to be bound by them;
>> ? you have operated according to all rules and regulations of your country that pertain to amateur radio;
>> ? your log and UBN report may be made open to the public;
>> ? all actions and decisions of the Contest Committee are official and final.
>> 
>> 15. DEADLINE AND LOG INSTRUCTIONS
>> ? The Contest Committee will accept electronic logs only. The Cabrillo file format is the standard for logs. If you are logging on the paper you have to make a fair copy into the file by yourself.
>> ? Here is a sample/template how your  RTTY Cabrillo log should looks like. A log without all required information may be reclassified to checklog.
>> ? USA, VE, VK, ZL, ZS, JA and PY stations are obliged to mark their STATE and/or a REAL (geographical) CALL-AREA in their LOG Header. All the results will be re-calculated based on the real CALL- AREA of the stations.
>> 
>> ? All submitted logs in Cabrillo format must be uploaded from the Log Submission page no later than 7 days after the contest (Sunday 11.59 UTC).
>> 
>> Upload your log here:  Rttyops-ww-rtty at lb3re.com 
>> All participants are encouraged to submit their logs to aid in the log cross-checking process.
>> 
>> If you are not able to submit a Cabrillo format log or should you have other questions, please contact the organizer at rtty (at)lb3re.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> Stein-Roar Brobakken
>> post at lb3re.com
>> LB3RE K3RAG 
>> Skype: lb3re.rag
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From ktfrog007 at aol.com  Fri Aug 28 12:25:59 2020
From: ktfrog007 at aol.com (ktfrog007 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:25:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] WW-Digi suggestions
References: <176006731.6715444.1598631959733.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <176006731.6715444.1598631959733@mail.yahoo.com>

Hi,??
Turn off automatic logging or you will likely get duplicate entries of your of your current QSO when it doesn't end smoothly.? Log manually when you are sure a QSO is complete.

In the contest there will be running (CQ) and S&P stations.? At the end of the QSO, the S&P station will send RR73 to the runner, who should then respond with?

73? ? ? ? or? ? ? ?CQ? TEST? ? ? ?or? ? ? ?calling a station who tailended (split) during the RR73 transmission

The S&P station should understand that any one of the above three end means the QSO was good.? A 73 isn't necessary, but some transmission is.

The running station should always respond immediately after receiving the RR73.? It should not take a cycle off and not send anything.? Successful running means keeping things going,


If you are working non-contest stations with the normal, non-contest protocol, QSOs should end with the S&P station sending 73 as usual.? Use TX1 for replying to CQs so as to include the grid loc.

Good luck and 73,
Ken, AB1J


From ed at w0yk.com  Sat Aug 29 00:23:00 2020
From: ed at w0yk.com (Ed Muns)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:23:00 -0700
Subject: [CQ-Contest] [RttyDigital] WW-Digi suggestions
In-Reply-To: <176006731.6715444.1598631959733@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <176006731.6715444.1598631959733.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<176006731.6715444.1598631959733@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <01ac01d67dbc$160665d0$42133170$@w0yk.com>

Comments below ?

 

73,

Ed W0YK

 

From: rttydigital at groups.io <rttydigital at groups.io> On Behalf Of Kermit Lehman via groups.io
Sent: 28 August, 2020 09:26
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Subject: [RttyDigital] WW-Digi suggestions

 

Hi,

   

 

Turn off automatic logging or you will likely get duplicate entries of your of your current QSO when it doesn't end smoothly.  Log manually when you are sure a QSO is complete.

 

 

In the contest there will be running (CQ) and S&P stations.  At the end of the QSO, the S&P station will send RR73 to the runner, who should then respond with 

 

73        or       CQ  TEST       or       calling a station who tailended (split) during the RR73 transmission

 

The S&P station should understand that any one of the above three end means the QSO was good.  A 73 isn't necessary, but some transmission is.

[Ed Muns] A transmission following a ?RR73? message is ?nice?, but not necessary.  Once the ?RR73? message is printed, the QSO is complete and should be logged by both stations.  At that point, both stations have sent their call, exchange and one acknowledgement.  A third ?73? ack is unneeded.  It?s not used in CW, RTTY or SSB.  It?s an unintended consequence of the WSJT-X automatic sequencer sending Tx5 (the third ack ?73?) before triggering the log window or auto-log.  This has ?trained? most people to think it is required.

 

The station sending ?RR73? should log the QSO and watch carefully for their QSO partner to re-send their exchange.  That implies that the ?RR73? was not printed.  The station printing the RR73 should log the QSO and has no further obligation to transmit.

 

 

The running station should always respond immediately after receiving the RR73.  It should not take a cycle off and not send anything.  Successful running means keeping things going,

[Ed Muns] No, see above.

 

 

If you are working non-contest stations with the normal, non-contest protocol, QSOs should end with the S&P station sending 73 as usual.  Use TX1 for replying to CQs so as to include the grid loc.

[Ed Muns] Note that it is problematic to call CQ in the daily sub-bands for a contest QSO, that is, outside the WW Digi recommended frequencies.  The reason is that many non-contesters answer with Tx2 so you won?t get their Grid Square required by the contest rules and it is very difficult to coax that out of the other station.  Instead, just call CQing stations who usually have their Grid Square in their CQ message.  Secondly, be prepared to interrupt the auto-sequencer to send a SNR message to the non-contester and probably a third ack (?73? message) so they feel the QSO is complete.

 

 

Good luck and 73,

 

Ken, AB1J

 

 

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From ctate at ewnetinc.com  Sun Aug 30 19:43:19 2020
From: ctate at ewnetinc.com (Chris Tate - N6WM)
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2020 23:43:19 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQ World Wide RTTY Contest coming soon!
Message-ID: <236350B81BC09D42B8C3B41A97C654DD2080F571@AUSP01DAG0504.collaborationhost.net>

Greetings worldwide RTTY contesters!  The CQWW RTTY management team hope you are having a safe and healthy summer.

With the conclusion of WW Digi, The 2020/2021 contest season is now underway,  so accordingly we announce this year's edition of the mother of all RTTY competitions, the 2020 CQ World Wide RTTY contest on September 26-27, sponsored by CQ Magazine.  This contest,  that encourages participation from all over the world has some unique differences from its CW and SSB cousins that raise the fun factor including a third multiplier with US/VE stations and much more making it a favorite to the world wide RTTY contesting community.

Rules records, and past results, certificates and more are available at the CQWW RTTY home page at http://cqwwrtty.com
The contest period runs
September 26-27 2020 0000-2359

Traditionally this contest has encouraged travel to various destinations for many, but as we all know the new normal may prevent quite a bit of that this season, however I am sure you will all agree that RTTY is a uniquely good mode for remote operating, and with plenty of operators sheltered in place or operating from home, it is quite probable there could be record participation this year.  The entire CQWW RTTY contest team asks all participants to adhere to the safety/medical recommendations of your respective countries/localities when planning your contest events.   Let's work together to keep it safe and have some fun!

This year we would like to welcome Chris Tate, N6WM as a member of the CQWW RTTY management team.  Chris will be working with the team on contest promotion/communication/social media and results.  To that effect please take some time to document your efforts, big or small, take notes, offer soapbox comments, and we welcome photos of your stations/shacks as you prepare your stations and participate in the contest.  Feel free to contact or submit information to him directly at n6wm at largeradio.org, and expect communications from him periodically in the future.

We all look forward to your participation and look forward to seeing you in our logs!

73
Ed W0YK
Rich N1IXF
Chris N6WM

From jjreisert at alum.mit.edu  Mon Aug 31 19:21:59 2020
From: jjreisert at alum.mit.edu (Jim Reisert AD1C)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:21:59 -0600
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CTY-3014 Country Files - 31 August 2020
Message-ID: <mailman.246.1598916485.6835.cq-contest@contesting.com>

The Country (CTY) Files were updated on 31 August 2020:

    https://www.country-files.com/cty-3014-31-august-2020/

For installation instructions, start at:

    https://www.country-files.com/

Hover your mouse over the word Contest in the menu, then select the
software you are using.

To install the file, follow the link to your software at the top of the page.

If you are interested in a bigger CTY.DAT for everyday logging, you can get
it here:

   https://www.country-files.com/big-cty-31-august-2020/

Note that the release notes (and Version Entity) for this larger file are
different than what is shown below.  There is a separate link to them.

As a reminder, there is an RSS feed of the latest country file announcements:

   https://www.country-files.com/feed/

Here are the release notes:

    31 August 2020 (CTY-3014)
    VER20200831, Version entity is Venezuela, YV

    Added/changed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns:

	* 9M63MJ is West Malaysia, 9M2
	* CE0YHF/3 is Chile, CE
	* GB2LG/P, GB2TNL and GM0SGB/P are all Scotland, GM
	* GB0PLL and GB80BOB are both Wales, GW
	* IT9AAK/8, IT9ELM/0 and IT9PQJ/0 are all Italy, I
	* AI6O is United States, K in CQ zone 4, ITU zone 7
	* NK7U and WP2J are both United States, K in CQ zone 5, ITU zone 8
	* KG7TSD and WA7WSU are both Hawaii, KH6
	* KE0PRX and WJ6AA are both Alaska, KL
	* KA4ROB, KC3JYF and N8MQ are all Puerto Rico, KP4
	* LU1JB/H, LU1JGU/J, LU1QA/Q and LU4LG/L are all Argentina, LU
	* PA75N/L is Netherlands, PA
	* R0AI/3, R13KHL, R140PASG, R1530IG, R450AKSU, R450STAR, R500LWTK,
	  RA75RA, RM8W/6 and UA3A/P are all European Russia, UA
	* R8FF/P, R9GM/P, RK3AW/4 and UA5B/4 are all European Russia, UA in CQ zone 17, ITU zone 30
	* RU5D/2 is Kaliningrad, UA2
	* UD6AOP/0 is in ITU zone 35, not ITU zone 25
	* RA9MX/P and RK3AW/8 are both Asiatic Russia, UA9
	* RA4RU/9, RK4PA/9, RV7B/9 and UA9SUV/8 are all Asiatic Russia, UA9 in ITU zone 20
	* R05SOTA, R9LY/4 and RA9WU/9 are all Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 16
	* R2SD/9 is Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 18, ITU zone 31
	* R0WA/P and UA0WG/P are both Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 18, ITU zone 32
	* RD3ARD/0 and RV3DSA/0 are both Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 19, ITU zone 34
	* R8MZ/0 and R8MZ/9 are both Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ zone 23, ITU zone 32
	* VE2TKH is Canada, VE in CQ zone 2, ITU zone 4
	* VK4KC/8 is Australia, VK in CQ zone 29, ITU zone 55
	* ZS1CT/L is South Africa, ZS

    Removed Entities/Prefixes/Callsigns:

	* 4U2STAYHOME in Vienna Intl Ctr, *4U1V
	* BG9XD/5 in China, BY
	* DM19ERZ/BU in Fed. Rep. of Germany, DL
	* EA1RCI/RCC and EA1RCP/NM in Spain, EA
	* GB4AFD, GB5AFD and GB75VEC in Northern Ireland, GI
	* GB2KDR and GB2ROC in Scotland, GM
	* GB0ATM, GB0HMM, GB0MZX, GB0WIW, GB0WMZ and GB2WIW in Wales, GW
	* JG1RHN/JD1 in Minami Torishima, JD/m
	* KJ6AYQ in Guam, KH2
	* KE0JSB, KE6MKW, KI7AUZ, KO4BNK and N3BQY in Hawaii, KH6
	* AJ4MY, KJ4YOY, NU9Q, W1LYD and W9CG in Alaska, KL
	* K4J in Puerto Rico, KP4
	* LU1DLF/D, LU4AA/H, LU4AA/K and LW3DVN/X in Argentina, LU
	* 4U2STAYHOME in Austria, OE
	* TA1BZ/2 in Asiatic Turkey, TA
	* R100RK, R100TSSR, R100Y, R5QA/1 and RQ20LF in European Russia, UA
	* R9PS/9 in Asiatic Russia, UA9

73 - Jim AD1C

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